COST vs CAG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Conagra Brands, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | CAG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,003.32 | $14.86 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $7.09B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | — |
| ROE | 28.40% | -24.89% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | -16.95% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | -1.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 4.71% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.00 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs CAG in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 62.7× the market cap of CAG.
- COST earns a higher return on equity (28% vs -25%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs -1%).
- CAG has the higher dividend yield (4.71% 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.
CAG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Conagra Brands, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.