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Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG)

This page compares Costco (COST) with Procter & Gamble (PG) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Costco (COST) and Procter & Gamble (PG) share the Consumer Staples sector but sit in different industry groups — COST in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and PG in Household & Personal Products.

SymbolCOSTPG
Company NameCostco Wholesale CorporationThe Procter & Gamble Company
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailHousehold Products
GICS Sub-IndustryConsumer Staples Merchandise RetailHousehold Products
Market Capitalization466.03 billion USD333.92 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateJuly 9, 1986January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

COST
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Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPG
5-Day Price Return0.14%1.29%
13-Week Price Return6.34%-9.56%
26-Week Price Return13.55%-3.08%
52-Week Price Return2.45%-13.32%
Month-to-Date Return3.54%-2.51%
Year-to-Date Return21.81%0.06%
10-Day Avg. Volume2.08M7.64M
3-Month Avg. Volume2.02M10.45M
3-Month Volatility18.93%21.38%
Beta0.920.40

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Costco (COST) at 28.81% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Procter & Gamble (PG) at 31.23%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

28.81%

Max
36.06%
Q3
22.26%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

31.23%

Max
56.82%
Q3
44.03%
Median
14.83%
Q1
8.27%
Min
-15.43%
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 19.16% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Costco (COST) at 2.99%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.99%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

19.16%

Max
19.16%
Q3
11.57%
Median
6.87%
Q1
4.57%
Min
-5.39%
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 23.59% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Costco (COST) at 3.82%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.82%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.77%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

23.59%

Max
23.59%
Q3
16.82%
Median
11.03%
Q1
4.90%
Min
-6.14%
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPG
Return on Equity (TTM)28.81%31.23%
Return on Assets (TTM)10.72%13.07%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)2.99%19.16%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)3.82%23.59%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)12.93%50.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Costco (COST) at 1.06 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.73 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PG.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.06

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.93
Min
0.60

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.73

Max
4.51
Q3
2.63
Median
1.79
Q1
0.95
Min
0.73
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Costco (COST) at 0.18 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.68 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.18

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.68

Max
1.83
Q3
1.83
Median
0.76
Q1
0.45
Min
0.00
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Both Costco (COST) at 91.27 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 47.04 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating wide cushions to cover interest expense from operating income or EBIT.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

91.27

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

47.04

Max
34.29
Q3
17.39
Median
8.17
Q1
3.35
Min
-3.28
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPG
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.060.73
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.590.49
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.180.68
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)91.2747.04

Growth

Revenue Growth

Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPG
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)9.22%7.38%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)8.40%3.33%
3-Year Revenue CAGR6.64%1.67%
5-Year Revenue CAGR10.54%3.50%

EPS Growth

Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPG
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)13.93%5.73%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)12.26%8.59%
3-Year EPS CAGR11.51%3.88%
5-Year EPS CAGR15.10%5.58%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Costco (COST) at 0.61% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.05% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.61%

Max
4.01%
Q3
1.95%
Median
0.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.05%

Max
7.23%
Q3
3.86%
Median
2.02%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Costco (COST) at 33.01% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 61.24% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

33.01%

Max
59.68%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

61.24%

Max
127.85%
Q3
61.48%
Median
36.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPG
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.61%3.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)33.01%61.24%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 20.09 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Costco (COST) at 54.03 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — COST carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

54.03

Max
54.03
Q3
39.03
Median
20.43
Q1
15.85
Min
12.19

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

20.09

Max
36.35
Q3
25.16
Median
17.16
Q1
13.97
Min
5.49
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Costco (COST) at 1.61 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.85 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.61

Max
1.76
Q3
0.91
Median
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.85

Max
3.85
Q3
2.11
Median
1.74
Q1
0.71
Min
0.26
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 6.17 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Costco (COST) at 14.09 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for COST relative to peers.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

14.09

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

6.17

Max
12.04
Q3
7.19
Median
3.30
Q1
1.57
Min
0.57
Costco (COST) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPG
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)54.0320.09
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.613.85
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)14.096.17
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)50.7622.22