COST vs PEP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs PepsiCo, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | PEP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $141.39 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $193.27B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 22.2 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 43.88% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 9.15% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 8.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 4.19% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.36 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs PEP in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of PEP.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.2 vs 47.8).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (44% vs 29%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 8%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.19% 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.
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.