COST vs DG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Dollar General Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $134.14 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $29.59B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 19.69% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 3.90% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 1.76% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.19 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs DG in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 16.6× the market cap of DG.
- DG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.4 vs 53.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 20%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 5%).
- DG has the higher dividend yield (1.76% 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.
DG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar General Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.