COST vs KR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The Kroger Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | KR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $57.73 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $35.39B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 33.8 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 13.78% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 0.71% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 2.49% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs KR in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 11.9× the market cap of KR.
- KR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.8 vs 47.8).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 14%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 2%).
- KR has the higher dividend yield (2.49% 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.
KR return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Kroger Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.