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 | $1,003.32 | $80.14 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $38.62B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 22.0 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 7.64% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 2.16% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 2.60% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.63 |
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 11.5× the market cap of ADM.
- ADM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.0 vs 48.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 8%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 7%).
- ADM has the higher dividend yield (2.60% vs 0.59%).
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.