COST vs KVUE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Kenvue Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | KVUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $19.13 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $36.73B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 22.8 |
| ROE | 29.15% | 15.70% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 10.61% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 4.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 4.34% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.50 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs KVUE in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 11.5× the market cap of KVUE.
- KVUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.8 vs 47.8).
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs 16%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 4%).
- KVUE has the higher dividend yield (4.34% vs 0.62%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation would be worth today.
KVUE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kenvue Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.