COST vs PM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Philip Morris International Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | PM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,106.21 | $198.96 |
| Market cap | $490.19B | $310.11B |
| P/E ratio | 53.3 | 29.0 |
| ROE | 28.40% | — |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 24.83% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 5.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.53% | 3.22% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs PM in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 1.6× the market cap of PM.
- PM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.0 vs 53.3).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 6%).
- PM has the higher dividend yield (3.22% 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.
PM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Philip Morris International Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.