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 | $952.54 | $36.01 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $19.22B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 8.8 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 23.59% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 12.05% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 6.78% |
| 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 GIS in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 22.0× the market cap of GIS.
- GIS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.8 vs 47.8).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 24%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 2%).
- GIS has the higher dividend yield (6.78% 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.
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.