COST vs SJM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs The J. M. Smucker Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COST | SJM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $952.54 | $115.64 |
| Market cap | $422.43B | $12.36B |
| P/E ratio | 47.8 | — |
| ROE | 29.15% | -2.39% |
| Profit margin | 3.01% | -1.53% |
| Revenue growth | 21.50% | 5.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 3.80% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COST vs SJM in plain English
- COST is the bigger company — about 34.2× the market cap of SJM.
- COST earns a higher return on equity (29% vs -2%).
- COST is growing revenue faster (22% vs 6%).
- SJM has the higher dividend yield (3.80% 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.
SJM return calculator
See what $1,000 in The J. M. Smucker Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.