COST vs BF-B
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Brown-Forman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | BF-B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,003.32 | $29.41 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $13.50B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 19.0 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 18.12% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 18.42% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | -1.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 3.14% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs BF-B in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 32.9× the market cap of BF-B.
- BF-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.0 vs 48.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 18%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs -1%).
- BF-B has the higher dividend yield (3.14% 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.
BF-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Brown-Forman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.