COST vs KHC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The Kraft Heinz Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | KHC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $949.58 | $24.53 |
| Market cap | $421.12B | $29.09B |
| P/E ratio | 47.4 | — |
| ROE | 29.15% | -8.76% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | -13.64% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | -1.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 6.49% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.08 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs KHC in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 14.5× the market cap of KHC.
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs -9%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs -1%).
- KHC has the higher dividend yield (6.49% 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.
KHC return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Kraft Heinz Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.