COST vs KMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,003.32 | $110.15 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $36.63B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 21.7 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 4.65% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs KMB in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 12.1× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.7 vs 48.3).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 28%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.65% 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.
KMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kimberly-Clark Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.