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 | $949.58 | $79.73 |
| Market cap | $421.12B | $38.43B |
| P/E ratio | 47.4 | 21.8 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 7.64% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 2.16% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 2.59% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 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 11.0× the market cap of ADM.
- ADM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 47.4).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 8%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 7%).
- ADM has the higher dividend yield (2.59% vs 0.62%).
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.