COST vs PM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Philip Morris International Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | PM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,003.32 | $199.47 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $310.90B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 29.1 |
| ROE | 28.40% | — |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 24.83% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 5.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 3.21% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.36 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs PM in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of PM.
- PM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.1 vs 48.3).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 6%).
- PM has the higher dividend yield (3.21% vs 0.59%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
PM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Philip Morris International Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.