COST vs SJM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The J. M. Smucker Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | SJM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $922.76 | $121.00 |
| Market cap | $409.03B | $12.93B |
| P/E ratio | 44.4 | 56.8 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 3.93% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 2.51% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 5.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.64% | 3.70% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs SJM in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 31.6× the market cap of SJM.
- COST is cheaper on earnings (P/E 44.4 vs 56.8).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 4%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 5%).
- SJM has the higher dividend yield (3.70% 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.
SJM return calculator
See what $1,000 in The J. M. Smucker Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.