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 | $949.58 | $27.92 |
| Market cap | $421.12B | $12.81B |
| P/E ratio | 47.4 | 18.4 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 17.85% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 18.20% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 3.30% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.34 |
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 32.9× the market cap of BF-B.
- BF-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.4 vs 47.4).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 18%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 2%).
- BF-B has the higher dividend yield (3.30% 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.
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.