YHC vs WMT vs AMZN vs SHOP vs GOOGL

For growth investors, LQR House Inc.

(YHC) is the stronger pick with 123. 2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 4. 7% for Walmart Inc. (WMT). Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) offers the better valuation at 37. 1x trailing P/E (28. 9x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Walmart Inc. (WMT) a "Buy" — based on 64 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the cheapest at 37. 1x versus Shopify Inc. at 117. 6x. On forward P/E, Alphabet Inc. is actually cheaper at 28. 9x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Alphabet Inc. wins at 0. 97x versus Walmart Inc. 's 4. 07x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) delivered a total return of +251. 1%, compared to -97. 7% for LQR House Inc. (YHC). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: SHOP returned +40. 8% versus YHC's -97. 7%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Walmart Inc.

(WMT) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 11β versus Shopify Inc. 's 2. 49β — meaning SHOP is approximately 2219% more volatile than WMT relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Shopify Inc. (SHOP) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 1% versus 67% for Walmart Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), LQR House Inc.

(YHC) is pulling ahead at 123. 2% versus 4. 7% for Walmart Inc. (WMT). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Alphabet Inc. grew EPS 34. 5% year-over-year, compared to -39. 4% for Shopify Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, YHC leads at 99. 5% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the more profitable company, earning 32. 8% net margin versus -909. 6% for LQR House Inc. — meaning it keeps 32. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: GOOGL leads at 32. 1% versus -739. 0% for YHC. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — GOOGL leads at 59. 7%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 97x versus Walmart Inc. 's 4. 07x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) trades at 28. 9x forward P/E versus 60. 1x for Shopify Inc. — 31. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for SHOP: 41. 9% to $156. 79.

In this comparison, WMT (0.

7% yield), GOOGL (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. YHC, AMZN, SHOP do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Walmart Inc.

(WMT) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 11), 0. 7% yield, +501. 4% 10Y return). Shopify Inc. (SHOP) carries a higher beta of 2. 49 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (WMT: +501. 4%, SHOP: +40. 8%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (YHC (Consumer Defensive) and WMT (Consumer Defensive) and AMZN (Consumer Cyclical) and SHOP (Technology) and GOOGL (Communication Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: YHC is a small-cap high-growth stock; WMT is a mega-cap quality compounder stock; AMZN is a mega-cap quality compounder stock; SHOP is a mid-cap high-growth stock; GOOGL is a mega-cap high-growth stock. WMT pays a dividend while YHC, AMZN, SHOP, GOOGL do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.