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 | $922.76 | $128.63 |
| Market cap | $409.03B | $175.71B |
| P/E ratio | 44.4 | 16.9 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 51.51% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 10.79% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.64% | 4.60% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 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 2.3× the market cap of PEP.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.9 vs 44.4).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 28%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 6%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.60% 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.
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.