COST vs MO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Altria Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,003.32 | $74.31 |
| Market cap | $444.60B | $124.08B |
| P/E ratio | 48.3 | 15.6 |
| ROE | 28.40% | — |
| Profit margin | 3.04% | 39.00% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 1.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 5.98% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.46 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs MO in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of MO.
- MO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.6 vs 48.3).
- COST is growing revenue faster (11% vs 1%).
- MO has the higher dividend yield (5.98% 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.
MO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Altria Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.