COST vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,003.32 | $169.64 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $34.09B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 23.2 |
| ROE | 28.40% | 32.81% |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 12.24% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 3.42% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs HSY in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 13.0× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.2 vs 48.3).
- HSY earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 28%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 7%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.42% 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.
HSY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hershey Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.