WMT vs COST
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Costco Wholesale Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | COST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $105.38 | $960.01 |
| Market cap | $838.62B | $425.74B |
| P/E ratio | 38.6 | 48.3 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 29.15% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 3.01% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 21.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 0.61% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.86 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs COST in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 2.0× the market cap of COST.
- WMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.6 vs 48.3).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 22%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 6%).
- WMT has the higher dividend yield (0.93% vs 0.61%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.