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 | $1,106.21 | $174.27 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $35.02B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 19.7 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 38.00% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 14.63% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 3.33% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.07 |
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 14.0× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.7 vs 53.3).
- HSY earns a higher return on equity (38% vs 28%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 3%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.33% 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.
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.