COST vs CLX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The Clorox Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | CLX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $97.54 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $11.79B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 15.9 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 546.10% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 11.18% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 0.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 5.09% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs CLX in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 35.8× the market cap of CLX.
- CLX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.9 vs 47.8).
- CLX earns a higher return on equity (546% vs 29%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 0%).
- CLX has the higher dividend yield (5.09% 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.
CLX return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Clorox Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.