COST vs DLTR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Dollar Tree, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | DLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $123.87 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $23.80B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 19.9 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 33.98% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 6.51% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | — |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.66 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs DLTR in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 17.7× the market cap of DLTR.
- DLTR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.9 vs 47.8).
- DLTR earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 29%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 7%).
- COST pays a dividend (0.62%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
DLTR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dollar Tree, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.