COST vs ADM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | ADM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $76.79 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $37.01B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 34.3 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 4.77% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 1.34% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 1.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 2.71% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs ADM in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 11.4× the market cap of ADM.
- ADM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.3 vs 47.8).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 5%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 2%).
- ADM has the higher dividend yield (2.71% vs 0.62%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
ADM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Archer-Daniels-Midland Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.