$1,106.21
Value $490B
Costco WholesalevsFive Below
COST and FIVE stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.28%
$246.68
Value $13.6B
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a market value of $490B and Five Below (FIVE) $13.6B. Over the last year, with dividends, COST moved +21.7% and FIVE +61.5%. The P/E is 53.1 for COST and 22.0 for FIVE. Dividend yield: COST 0.52%, FIVE none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
COST$490B
FIVE$13.6B
COST is 36 times FIVE
Revenue, 12 months
COST$303B
FIVE$5.3B
COST is 57 times FIVE
Net income, 12 months
COST$9.2B
FIVE$619M
COST is 15 times FIVE
Operating margin
COST3.9%
FIVE14.8%
10.9 points apart
ROIC
COST24.3%
FIVE27.3%
3.0 points apart
P/E
COST53.1
FIVE22.0
COST is 2.4 times FIVE
Dividend yield
COST0.5%
FIVE0.0%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
COST+125.6%
FIVE+18.1%
107.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
COST+125.6%
FIVE+18.1%
| Period | COSTWith dividends | FIVEWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +21.7%Price +21.0% | +61.5%Price +61.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +98.9%+25.8% a yearPrice +91.3% | +43.4%+12.8% a yearPrice +43.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +125.6%+17.7% a yearPrice +113.9% | +18.1%+3.4% a yearPrice +18.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +764.2%+24.1% a yearPrice +631.9% | +508.9%+19.8% a yearPrice +508.9% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
COSTCostco WholesaleFIVEFive Below
Valuation
COSTFIVE| Price | $1,106.21 | $246.68 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $490B | $13.6B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $476B | $12.4B |
| P/E | 53.1 | 22.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 45.5 | 32.1 |
| P/B | 13.7 | 5.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 40.8 | 15.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.9% | 4.4% |
Results and growth
COSTFIVE| Revenue, 12 months | $303B | $5.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $9.2B | $619M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $9.4B | $599M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $20.76 | $11.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.1% | 22.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.1%over 5 years | +19.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.0%over 5 years | +24.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
COSTFIVE| Gross margin | 12.8% | 40.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.9% | 14.8% |
| Net margin | 3.0% | 11.7% |
| ROIC | 24.3% | 27.3% |
| ROE | 28.7% | 28.6% |
Balance sheet
COSTFIVE| Cash | $21.3B | $1.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $10.2B | $2.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| Interest cover | 80.6× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
COSTFIVE| Dividend yield | 0.5% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $5.71 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +13.1%over 4 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 0.7% | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Costco Wholesale or Five Below?
By market value, Costco Wholesale ($490B) is about 36.0 times Five Below ($13.6B), at today's prices.
How did COST and FIVE stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, COST's price moved +631.9% and FIVE's +508.9%. With dividends: COST +764.2% (+24.1% a year), FIVE +508.9% (+19.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, COST or FIVE?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.52% for Costco Wholesale and none for Five Below. Over the last twelve months they paid $5.71 and – per share.
What is the P/E of COST and FIVE?
At today's price, the P/E is 53.1 for COST and 22.0 for FIVE. The median of the last five years was 45.5 and 32.1, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Costco Wholesale or Five Below?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 3.0% for Costco Wholesale and 11.7% for Five Below, and the operating margin 3.9% and 14.8%. Revenue was $303B and $5.3B.
Which is the better investment, Costco Wholesale or Five Below?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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