COST vs MO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Altria Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $960.01 | $68.07 |
| Market cap | $425.74B | $113.66B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 14.4 |
| ROE | 29.15% | — |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 39.00% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 1.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.61% | 6.19% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.49 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs MO in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 3.7× the market cap of MO.
- MO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 48.3).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 1%).
- MO has the higher dividend yield (6.19% 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.
MO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Altria Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.