Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Is Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Destined for Greatness?

If Wal-Mart wants to win over foreign consumers, it might want to tidy up its image: the company has been accused of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FCPA in several countries. Authorities have launched investigations against Wal-Mart concerning international bribery allegations in Mexico, China, India and Brazil. Wal-Mart has already spent around $155 million to deal with the fallout.

Fool contributor Daniel Miller makes note of one image-rehab effort: the company has announced its intent to disburse low-interest $50-million loans to a number of factories in Bangladesh, after a building collapse in a garment plant killed over 1,000 workers in April. Despite these issues, Wal-Mart retains an unmatched ability to handle enormous sales and logistics challenges while remaining in the green.

Putting the pieces together

Today, Wal-Mart has some of the qualities that make up a great stock, but no stock is truly perfect. Digging deeper can help you uncover the answers you need to make a great buy — or to stay away from a stock that’s going nowhere.

The article Is Wal-Mart Destined for Greatness? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Alex Planes.

Fool contributor Alex Planes has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com.

Copyright © 1995 – 2013 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.