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Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM)

This page compares Costco (COST) with Philip Morris International (PM) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Costco (COST) and Philip Morris International (PM) share the Consumer Staples sector but sit in different industry groups — COST in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and PM in Food, Beverage & Tobacco.

SymbolCOSTPM
Company NameCostco Wholesale CorporationPhilip Morris International Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailTobacco
GICS Sub-IndustryConsumer Staples Merchandise RetailTobacco
Market Capitalization466.03 billion USD293.73 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateJuly 9, 1986March 17, 2008
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

COST
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Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPM
5-Day Price Return0.14%-0.61%
13-Week Price Return6.34%2.70%
26-Week Price Return13.55%21.47%
52-Week Price Return2.45%7.91%
Month-to-Date Return3.54%14.17%
Year-to-Date Return21.81%17.49%
10-Day Avg. Volume2.08M5.46M
3-Month Avg. Volume2.02M5.20M
3-Month Volatility18.93%34.48%
Beta0.920.43

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Philip Morris International (PM) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 575.44%, above its industry benchmark range, while Costco (COST) at 28.81% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

28.81%

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

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

575.44%

Max
43.89%
Q3
22.49%
Median
11.74%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-21.55%
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Philip Morris International (PM) at 26.74% 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%

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

26.74%

Max
27.80%
Q3
12.39%
Median
5.93%
Q1
1.61%
Min
-14.07%
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Philip Morris International (PM) posts Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 36.73%, above its industry benchmark range, while Costco (COST) at 3.82% 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%

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

36.73%

Max
30.01%
Q3
15.34%
Median
8.52%
Q1
3.58%
Min
-9.05%
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPM
Return on Equity (TTM)28.81%575.44%
Return on Assets (TTM)10.72%16.22%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)2.99%26.74%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)3.82%36.73%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)12.93%67.30%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Costco (COST) at 1.06 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Philip Morris International (PM) at 0.98 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PM.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.06

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.93
Min
0.60

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.98

Max
4.41
Q3
2.60
Median
1.55
Q1
1.01
Min
0.45
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Costco (COST) at 0.18 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Philip Morris International (PM) at 186.08 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.18

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

186.08

Max
2.65
Q3
1.32
Median
0.77
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Costco (COST) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 91.27, above its industry benchmark range, while Philip Morris International (PM) at 15.37 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

91.27

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

15.37

Max
33.34
Q3
18.06
Median
6.63
Q1
2.93
Min
-11.45
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPM
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.060.98
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.590.54
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.18186.08
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)91.2715.37

Growth

Revenue Growth

Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPM
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)9.22%9.09%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)8.40%8.09%
3-Year Revenue CAGR6.64%8.57%
5-Year Revenue CAGR10.54%7.21%

EPS Growth

Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPM
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)13.93%-9.49%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)12.26%45.86%
3-Year EPS CAGR11.51%7.70%
5-Year EPS CAGR15.10%7.09%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Costco (COST) at 0.61% and Philip Morris International (PM) at 3.00% 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%

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

3.00%

Max
10.52%
Q3
4.54%
Median
3.03%
Q1
0.49%
Min
0.00%
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Costco (COST) at 33.01% and Philip Morris International (PM) at 79.44% 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%

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

79.44%

Max
195.44%
Q3
88.50%
Median
60.35%
Q1
14.76%
Min
0.00%
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPM
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.61%3.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)33.01%79.44%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Philip Morris International (PM) at 26.47 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

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

26.47

Max
43.72
Q3
27.60
Median
18.51
Q1
12.63
Min
1.67
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Costco (COST) at 1.61 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Philip Morris International (PM) at 7.08 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with PM higher.

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.61

Max
1.76
Q3
0.91
Median
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

7.08

Max
5.24
Q3
2.62
Median
1.12
Q1
0.62
Min
0.15
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Costco (COST) at 14.09 and Philip Morris International (PM) at 1,368.86 sit above their industries’ benchmark ranges for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), pointing to unusually high book-value multiples 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

PM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1,368.86

Max
6.13
Q3
3.53
Median
2.25
Q1
1.25
Min
0.63
Costco (COST) vs. Philip Morris International (PM): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCOSTPM
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)54.0326.47
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.617.08
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)14.091,368.86
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)50.7625.72