$1,106.21
Value $490B
Costco WholesalevsCoca-Cola
COST and KO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.28%
$99.25
Value $427B
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a market value of $490B and Coca-Cola (KO) $427B. Over the last year, with dividends, COST moved +21.7% and KO +42.5%. The P/E is 53.1 for COST and 29.2 for KO. Dividend yield: COST 0.52%, KO 2.12%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
COST$490B
KO$427B
COST is 1.1 times KO
Revenue, 12 months
COST$303B
KO$51.1B
COST is 5.9 times KO
Net income, 12 months
COST$9.2B
KO$14.6B
KO is 1.6 times COST
Operating margin
COST3.9%
KO30.0%
26.1 points apart
ROIC
COST24.3%
KO16.3%
8.0 points apart
P/E
COST53.1
KO29.2
COST is 1.8 times KO
Dividend yield
COST0.5%
KO2.1%
1.6 points apart
5-year return
COST+125.6%
KO+103.0%
22.6 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%
KO+103.0%
| Period | COSTWith dividends | KOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +21.7%Price +21.0% | +42.5%Price +38.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +98.9%+25.8% a yearPrice +91.3% | +90.1%+23.9% a yearPrice +74.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +125.6%+17.7% a yearPrice +113.9% | +103.0%+15.2% a yearPrice +75.3% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +759.4%+24.0% a yearPrice +627.8% | +228.7%+12.6% a yearPrice +141.1% |
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 WholesaleKOCoca-Cola
Valuation
COSTKO| Price | $1,106.21 | $99.25 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $490B | $427B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $476B | $455B |
| P/E | 53.1 | 29.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 45.5 | 25.3 |
| P/B | 13.7 | 11.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 40.8 | 29.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.9% | 3.4% |
Results and growth
COSTKO| Revenue, 12 months | $303B | $51.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $9.2B | $14.6B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $9.4B | $14.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $20.76 | $3.40 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.1% | 1.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.1%over 5 years | +7.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +13.0%over 5 years | +11.2%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
COSTKO| Gross margin | 12.8% | 62.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.9% | 30.0% |
| Net margin | 3.0% | 28.7% |
| ROIC | 24.3% | 16.3% |
| ROE | 28.7% | 42.9% |
Balance sheet
COSTKO| Cash | $21.3B | $13.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $10.2B | $41.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.0 | 1.7 |
| Interest cover | 80.6× | 10.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
COSTKO| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 2.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $5.71 | $2.10 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +13.1%over 4 years | +4.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 0.7% | 2.3% |
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 Coca-Cola?
By market value, Costco Wholesale ($490B) is about 1.1 times Coca-Cola ($427B), at today's prices.
How did COST and KO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, COST's price moved +627.8% and KO's +141.1%. With dividends: COST +759.4% (+24.0% a year), KO +228.7% (+12.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, COST or KO?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.52% for Costco Wholesale and 2.12% for Coca-Cola. Over the last twelve months they paid $5.71 and $2.10 per share.
What is the P/E of COST and KO?
At today's price, the P/E is 53.1 for COST and 29.2 for KO. The median of the last five years was 45.5 and 25.3, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Costco Wholesale or Coca-Cola?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 3.0% for Costco Wholesale and 28.7% for Coca-Cola, and the operating margin 3.9% and 30.0%. Revenue was $303B and $51.1B.
Which is the better investment, Costco Wholesale or Coca-Cola?
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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