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 | $949.58 | $108.93 |
| Market cap | $421.12B | $36.23B |
| P/E ratio | 47.4 | 21.4 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 4.72% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 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 11.6× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.4 vs 47.4).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 29%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.72% 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.
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.