COST vs SJM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The J. M. Smucker Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | SJM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,003.32 | $129.98 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $13.88B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 62.2 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 3.93% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 2.51% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 5.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 3.45% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.27 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs SJM in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 32.0× the market cap of SJM.
- COST is cheaper on earnings (P/E 48.3 vs 62.2).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 4%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 5%).
- SJM has the higher dividend yield (3.45% 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.
SJM return calculator
See what $1,000 in The J. M. Smucker Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.