COST vs DLTR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Dollar Tree, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | DLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $138.08 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $25.91B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 16.8 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 46.03% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 8.04% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 7.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.69 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs DLTR in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 18.9× the market cap of DLTR.
- DLTR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.8 vs 53.3).
- DLTR earns a higher return on equity (46% vs 28%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 7%).
- COST pays a dividend (0.53%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
DLTR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar Tree, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.