COST vs CAG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Conagra Brands, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | CAG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $14.08 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $6.74B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | — |
| ROE | 29.15% | -0.51% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | -0.39% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | -1.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 9.94% |
| Beta | 0.87 | -0.04 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs CAG in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 62.7× the market cap of CAG.
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs -1%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs -2%).
- CAG has the higher dividend yield (9.94% 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.
CAG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Conagra Brands, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.