Overall impact
D (31)

Commentary

Walmart is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 31.3 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Walmart ranks 16th out of 21 industry peers, behind Target, Canadian Tire, Central Retail Corporation and 12 others, and ahead of Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Dollar Tree, Tuesday Morning and 2 others. On top material causes for Walmart's industry (Retail), Walmart performs well in Arts and Culture Access (80.2 score), Quality Primary Education (92.5) and Disaster Readiness and Effective Aid (81.2) and performs poorly in Sustainable Use of Water (29.0 score), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (38.3), Safety From Violent Conflict (28.6) and 12 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Arctic drilling
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Discrimination controversies
Environmental controversies
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Undermining US elections
Weapons
Impact

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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Arctic drilling
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Discrimination controversies
Environmental controversies
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Undermining US elections
Weapons
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Controversies
Controversies associated with Walmart. Click on a controversy for more info
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Note that all controversies information is based on publicly-available information.
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White Stag
In-store brand of women's clothing and accessories.
Clothing
Durabrand
A private label tradename of Walmart.
Consumer Electronics
ILo Technologies
Walmart consumer electronics house brand.
Consumer Electronics
Sam's Choice
Private label brand for Walmart stores.
Consumer Goods
Vudu
American digital video store and streaming service.
Streaming Services
WMT Price
$154.34
Last available end-of-day price. Full disclosure
Revenue
$630.79 billion
Market cap
$420.99 billion
Public/private
Public
Hypothetical historical growth of $10,000
Historical performance
Company
Founded
1962
Employees
2,100,000
Sector
Consumer Goods
Industry
Retail
Peer group
Discount, Variety Stores
SASB industry
Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors
Headquarters
Arkansas, United States
Share classes
WMMVY
ADR
WMT
Mission
To save people money so they can live better.
Description
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com, walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, bakery and deli, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, candy, and other grocery items, as well as dry, chilled, or frozen packaged foods; and health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items. It is also involved in the operation of gasoline stations; provision of tobacco; and health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products. In addition, the company offers home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and tire and battery centers; and consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Walmart, based on its industry peer group Discount, Variety Stores. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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