COST vs PEP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs PepsiCo, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | PEP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $960.01 | $142.27 |
| Market cap | $425.74B | $194.34B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 19.0 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 51.51% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 10.79% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.61% | 4.09% |
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.36 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs PEP in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of PEP.
- PEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.0 vs 48.3).
- PEP earns a higher return on equity (52% vs 29%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 6%).
- PEP has the higher dividend yield (4.09% 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.
PEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in PepsiCo, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.