Compute the payout ratio for each company. Which pays out a higher percentage of its earnings?

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Income Fiscal Years Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 $481,317 4,556 485,873 $478,614 3,516 482,130 $482,229 3,422 485,651 361,256 101,853 22,764 360,984 97,041 24,105 365,086 93,418 27,147 2,044 323 (100) 2,267 20,497 2,027 521 (81) 2,467 21,638 6,558 2,161 300 (113) 2,348 24,799 7,985 14,293 15,080 (Amounts in millions, except per share data) Revenues: Net sales Membership and other income Total revenues Costs and expenses: Cost of sales Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses Operating income Interest: Debt Capital lease and financing obligations Interest income Interest, net Income from continuing operations before income taxes Provision for income taxes Income from continuing operations Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Consolidated net income Consolidated net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart Basic net income per common share: Basic income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart Basic income per common share from discontinued operations attributable to Walmart Basic net income per common share attributable to Walmart Diluted net income per common share: Diluted income per common share from continuing operations attributable to Walmart Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations attributable to Walmart Diluted net income per common share attributable to Walmart Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic Diluted Dividends declared per common share 16,814 285 14,293 (650) 15,080 (386) $ 14,694 17,099 (736) $ 13,643 $ 16,363 $ 4.40 $ 4.58 $ 5.01 0.06 5.07 $ 4.40 $ 4.58 $ $ 4.38 $ 4.57 $ 4.99 0.06 $ 4.38 $ 4.57 $ 5.05 3,101 3,112 $ 2.00 3,207 3,217 1.96 3,230 3,243 $ 1.92 $ See accompanying notes. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Fiscal Years Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 $14,293 $15,080 $17,099 (650) (386) (736) 13,643 14,694 16,363 (Amounts in millions) Consolidated net income Less consolidated net income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Currency translation and other Net investment hedges Cash flow hedges Minimum pension liability Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Less other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Walmart Comprehensive income, net of income taxes Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest Comprehensive income attributable to Walmart (5,220) 366 (202) 86 (2,882) 413 21 (397) (2,845) 210 (2,635) 11,448 (440) $11,008 (4,970) 541 (4,429) 10,110 155 (4,558) 379 (470) (69) (4,718) 546 (4,172) 12,381 (190) $12,191 $10,265 See accompanying notes. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets As of January 31, 2017 2016 $ 6,867 5,835 43,046 1,941 57,689 $ 8,705 5,624 44,469 1,441 60,239 (Amounts in millions) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Receivables, net Inventories Prepaid expenses and other Total current assets Property and equipment: Property and equipment Less accumulated depreciation Property and equipment net Property under capital lease and financing obligations: Property under capital lease and financing obligations Less accumulated amortization Property under capital lease and financing obligations, net Goodwill Other assets and deferred charges Total assets 179,492 (71,782) 107,710 176,958 (66,787) 110,171 11,637 (5,169) 6,468 17,037 9,921 11,096 (4,751) 6,345 16,695 6,131 $198,825 $199,581 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Accrued income taxes Long-term debt due within one year Capital lease and financing obligations due within one year Total current liabilities $ 1,099 41,433 20,654 921 2,256 565 $ 2,708 38,487 19,607 521 2,745 551 64,619 66,928 Long-term debt Long-term capital lease and financing obligations Deferred income taxes and other 36,015 6,003 9,344 38,214 5,816 7,321 Commitments and contingencies Equity: Common stock Capital in excess of par value Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total Walmart shareholders' equity Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest Total equity Total liabilities and equity 305 2,371 89,354 (14,232) 77,798 2,737 317 1,805 90,021 (11,597) 80,546 3,065 83,611 $199,581 80,535 $198,825 See accompanying notes Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Redeemaole Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Shares Amount Capital in Excess of Par Value Accumulated Total Other Walmart Comprehensive Shareholders' Loss Equity $ (2,996) $76,255 16,363 Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Retained Earnings $76,566 16,363 3,233 $323 $2,362 $ 1,491 $5,084 736 $81,339 17,099 - - - - (4,172) (4,172) (546) (4,718) - (6,185) (950) 6,185) (980) (6,185) (980) (13) (1) 11 (29) 1 (1,491) 8 1 129 (17) 113 (618) 3,228 323 2,462 (7,168) 85,777 14,694 81,394 14,694 (731) 4,543 386 85,937 15,080 - - - - (4,429) (4,429) (541) (4,970) - (Amounts in millions) Balances as of February 1, 2014 Consolidated net income Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes Cash dividends declared ($1.92 per share) Purchase of Company stock Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest Other Balances as of January 31, 2015 Consolidated net income Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes Cash dividends declared ($1.96 per share) Purchase of Company stock Cash dividend declared to noncontrolling interest Other Balances as of January 31, 2016 Consolidated net income Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes Cash dividends declared ($2.00 per share) Purchase of Company stock Cash dividend declared to noncontrolling interest Other Balances as of January 31, 2017 | (6,294) (4,148) 11 (6,294) (4,256) (6,294) (4,256) (65) (6) (102) (691) (632) (691) (1,195) (1) (555) (8) (563) 3,162 317 1,805 (11,597) - 90,021 13,643 80,546 13,643 3,065 650 83,611 14,293 - - (2,635) (2,635) (210) (2,845) - (6,216) (8,090) (6,216) (8,276) (6,216) (8,276) (120) (12) (174) (519) 487 6 740 (4) (519) (249) $2,737 736 3,048 $305 $2,371 $89,354 $(14,232) $77,798 $80,535 $ See accompanying notes. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Fiscal Years Ended January 31, 2017 2016 2015 $14,293 $ 15,080 $ 17,099 (285) 14,293 15,080 16,814 (Amounts in millions) Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Income from continuing operations Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Deferred income taxes Other operating activities Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: Receivables, net Inventories Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Accrued income taxes Net cash provided by operating activities 10,080 761 206 9.454 (672) 1,410 9,173 (503) 785 (402) 1,021 3,942 1,137 492 (19) (703) 2,008 1,303 (472) (569) (1,229) 2,678 1,249 166 28,564 31,530 27,389 (11,477) 635 246 (12,174) 570 671 Cash flows from investing activities: Payments for property and equipment Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment Proceeds from the disposal of certain operations Purchase of available for sale securities Investment and business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Other investing activities Net cash used in investing activities (10,619) 456 662 (1,901) (2,463) (122) (79) (192) (11,125) (13,987) (10,675) Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in short-term borrowings Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Payments of long-term debt Dividends paid Purchase of Company stock Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest Purchase of noncontrolling interest Other financing activities Net cash used in financing activities (1,673) 137 (2,055) (6,216) (8,298) 1,235 39 (4.432) (6,294) (4,112) (719) (1,326) (513) (16,122) (6,288) 5,174 (3,904) (6,185) (1,015) (600) (1,844) (409) (479) (90) (255) (18,929) (15,071) (514) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (452) (1,838) 8,705 (1,022) (430) 9,135 1,854 7,281 $ 9,135 $ 6,867 $ 8,705 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Income taxes paid Interest paid 4,507 2,351 8,111 2,540 8.169 2.433 See accompanying notes 2016 15,890 2,371 8,116 2,975 160 (20) (246) (829) 59 250 706 AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 8,658 5 14.557 5 OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) (241) 596 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation of property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development, and other amortization, including capitalized content costs 4,746 6,281 Stock-based compensation 1,497 2,119 Other operating expense, net 129 155 Other expense (income), net Deferred income taxes (316) 81 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (119) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Inventories (1.193) (2,187) Accounts receivable, net and other (1,039) (1,755) Accounts payable 1,759 4,294 Accrued expenses and other 913 Additions to unearned revenue 4,433 7,401 Amortization of previously unearned revenue (3,692) (6,109) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 6.842 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development, net (4,893) (4,589) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and other (979) (795) Sales and maturities of marketable securities 3,349 3,025 Purchases of marketable securities (2,542) (4,091) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (5,065) (6,450) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Proceeds from long-term debt and other 6,359 Repayments of long-term debt and other (513) (1.652) Principal repayments of capital lease obligations (1,285) (2,462) Principal repayments of finance lease obligations (135) (121) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 4,432 (3,763) Foreign currency effect on cash and cash equivalents (310) (374) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,899 1,333 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD 14,557 S 15,890 S SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid for interest on long-term debt 91 S 325$ Cash paid for interest on capital and finance lease obligations 86 153 Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 273 Property and equipment acquired under capital leases 4,008 4,717 Property and equipment acquired under build-to-suit leases 920 (1,426) (3,367) 5,030 1.724 11,931 (9.976) 16,443 11,920 (6,737) (116) 4.733 (7,756) (9,876) 6 119 829 353 621 (354) (3,860) (147) (2,911) (212) 3,444 19,334 177 290 206 412 5,704 1,209 544 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in millions, except per share data) 2016 $ Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 70,080 $ 79,268 $ 18,908 27,738 88,988 107,006 94,665 41,322 135,987 62,752 10,766 4,332 71,651 13,410 5,254 12,540 1,747 171 88,265 17,619 7,233 16,085 2.432 9,275 1,552 133 88,810 178 104,773 2.233 Net product sales Net service sales Total net sales Operating expenses: Cost of sales Fulfillment Marketing Technology and content General and administrative Other operating expense, net Total operating expenses Operating income Interest income Interest expense Other income (expense), net Total non-operating income (expense) Income (loss) before income taxes Provision for income taxes Equity-method investment activity, net of tax Net income (loss) Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Weighted-average shares used in computation of earnings per share: Basic Diluted 39 50 (210) (118) (289) (111) (167) 37 (459) (256) (665) 1,568 (950) (22) 596 $ 1.28 $ 1.25 $ 167 131,801 4,186 100 (484) 90 (294) 3,892 (1,425) (96) 2,371 5.01 4.90 $ $ (241) $ (0.52) $ (0.52) $ $ 462 467 474 477 484 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2014 2015 (241) $ 596 $ 2016 $ 2,371 (325) (210) (279) Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(3), $10, and $(49) Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities: Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax of $1, $(5), and $(12) Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in "Other income (expense), net," net of tax of $(i), $0, and $0 Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities Total other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 2 (7) 9 5 8 17 (3) (1) (326) (567) $ (2) (212) 384 $ (262) 2,109 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except per share data) December 31, 2016 2015 $ 15,890 $ 3,918 10,243 5,654 35,705 21,838 3,759 3,445 64,747 $ 19,334 6,647 11,461 8,339 45,781 29,114 3,784 4,723 83,402 $ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Inventories Accounts receivable, net and other Total current assets Property and equipment, net Goodwill Other assets Total assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses and other Unearned revenue Total current liabilities Long-term debt Other long-term liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 500 Issued and outstanding shares -- none Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 5,000 Issued shares -- 494 and 500 Outstanding shares 471 and 477 Treasury stock, at cost Additional paid-in capital Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 20,397 $ 10,372 3,118 33,887 8,227 9,249 25,309 13,739 4,768 43,816 7,694 12,607 - 1 5 (1.837) 13,394 (723) 2,545 13,384 64,747 $ 5 (1.837) 17,186 (985) 4,916 19.285 83,402 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. AMAZON.COM, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (in millions) Common Stock Accumulated Additional Other Treasury Paid-In Comprehensive Shares Amount Stock Capital Income (Loss) 459 $ 5 $ (1,837) $ 9,573 $ (185) $ Total Retained Stockholders Earnings Equity 2,190 $ 9,746 (241) (241) (326) 2. | | (326) 6 2 6 - 6 - 1,510 - 1,510 44 44 Balance as of January 1, 2014 Net loss Other comprehensive income (loss) Exercise of common stock options Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation and issuance of employee benefit plan stock Issuance of common stock for acquisition activity Balance as of December 31, 2014 Net income Other comprehensive income (loss) Exercise of common stock options Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation and issuance of employee benefit plan stock Issuance of common stock for acquisition activity Balance as of December 31, 2015 465 5 (1,837) 11,135 (511) 1,949 596 10,741 596 (212) IT (212) 6 4 4 119 119 - - 2,131 2,131 5 471 (1,837) 13,394 (723) 2,545 Net income 2,371 LI 11 13,384 2,371 (262) 1 (262) 6 1 Other comprehensive income (loss) Exercise of common stock options Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation and issuance of employee benefit plan stock Balance December 1, 2016 - 829 - 829 2,962 5 $ (1,837) $ 17,186 $ 2,962 19,285 (985) $ 4,916 $ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements