COST vs KVUE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Kenvue Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | KVUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $960.01 | $19.33 |
| Market cap | $425.74B | $37.13B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 23.0 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 15.58% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 10.76% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.61% | 4.32% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.43 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs KVUE in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 11.5× the market cap of KVUE.
- KVUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.0 vs 48.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 16%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 3%).
- KVUE has the higher dividend yield (4.32% vs 0.61%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
KVUE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kenvue Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.