COST vs CL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Colgate-Palmolive Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | CL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $99.67 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $79.23B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 38.8 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 231.74% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 9.64% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 2.13% |
| 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 CL in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 6.2× the market cap of CL.
- CL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.8 vs 53.3).
- CL earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 28%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 5%).
- CL has the higher dividend yield (2.13% 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.
CL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Colgate-Palmolive Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.