WMT vs COST
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Costco Wholesale Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | COST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.09 | $1,106.21 |
| Market cap | $1.02T | $490.19B |
| P/E ratio | 46.4 | 53.3 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 28.40% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 3.04% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 11.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 0.53% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 0.85 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs COST in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 2.1× the market cap of COST.
- WMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 46.4 vs 53.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 22%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 6%).
- WMT has the higher dividend yield (0.77% vs 0.53%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.