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 | $952.54 | $179.11 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $36.33B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 33.4 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 23.23% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 9.12% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 3.24% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.08 |
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 11.6× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.4 vs 47.8).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 23%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 11%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.24% 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.