COST vs PG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The Procter & Gamble Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | PG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $169.80 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $393.56B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 25.6 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 29.61% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 18.23% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 4.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 2.56% |
| 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 PG in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of PG.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.6 vs 53.3).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 28%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 4%).
- PG has the higher dividend yield (2.56% 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.
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.