COST vs KMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $109.43 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $67.15B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 20.9 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 78.38% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 19.93% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | -0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 4.68% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs KMB in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 7.3× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.9 vs 53.3).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (78% vs 28%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs -0%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.68% 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.
KMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kimberly-Clark Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.