COST vs KVUE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Kenvue Inc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | KVUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $19.31 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $37.11B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 21.9 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 16.25% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 10.88% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 3.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 0.04% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.40 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs KVUE in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 13.2× the market cap of KVUE.
- KVUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 53.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 16%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 3%).
- COST has the higher dividend yield (0.53% vs 0.04%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
KVUE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kenvue Inc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.