COST vs PG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The Procter & Gamble Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | PG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $149.02 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $347.01B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 21.8 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 31.11% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 19.16% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 7.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 2.86% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.39 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs PG in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of PG.
- PG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 47.8).
- PG earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 29%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 7%).
- PG has the higher dividend yield (2.86% 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.
PG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Procter & Gamble Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.