COST vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $949.58 | $184.23 |
| Market cap | $421.12B | $37.02B |
| P/E ratio | 47.4 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 32.81% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 12.24% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 3.19% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.10 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs HSY in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 11.4× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 47.4).
- HSY earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 29%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 7%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.19% 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.
HSY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hershey Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.