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 | $922.76 | $23.63 |
| Market cap | $409.03B | $28.02B |
| P/E ratio | 44.4 | — |
| ROE | 28.40% | -8.76% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | -13.64% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | -1.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.64% | 6.77% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 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 14.6× the market cap of KHC.
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs -9%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs -1%).
- KHC has the higher dividend yield (6.77% vs 0.64%).
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.