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 | $952.54 | $73.79 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $123.22B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | 15.4 |
| ROE | 29.15% | — |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | 39.52% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 5.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 5.75% |
| 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 MO in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 3.4× the market cap of MO.
- MO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.4 vs 47.8).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 5%).
- MO has the higher dividend yield (5.75% 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.
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.