COST vs GIS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs General Mills, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | GIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,003.32 | $34.39 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $18.39B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | — |
| ROE | 28.40% | -10.49% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | -4.89% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | -2.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 7.10% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.02 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs GIS in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 24.2× the market cap of GIS.
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs -10%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs -3%).
- GIS has the higher dividend yield (7.10% 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.
GIS return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Mills, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.