COST vs BF-B
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Brown-Forman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | BF-B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $30.65 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $14.06B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 19.8 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 18.12% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 18.42% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | -1.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 3.01% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs BF-B in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 34.9× the market cap of BF-B.
- BF-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 53.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 18%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs -1%).
- BF-B has the higher dividend yield (3.01% 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.
BF-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Brown-Forman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.