COST vs ADM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | ADM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $72.90 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $34.69B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 14.2 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 10.64% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 2.95% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 2.85% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs ADM in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 14.1× the market cap of ADM.
- ADM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.2 vs 53.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 11%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 10%).
- ADM has the higher dividend yield (2.85% vs 0.53%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
ADM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Archer-Daniels-Midland Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.