Side-by-side comparison
BJ's Wholesale Club vs Target
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 24.2x for BJ's Wholesale Club vs 16.9x for Target; P/S is 0.6x for BJ's Wholesale Club vs 0.7x for Target; revenue growth is 9.1% for BJ's Wholesale Club vs 2.0% for Target; operating margin is 3.8% for BJ's Wholesale Club vs 5.6% for Target.
What stands out
- Target is cheaper on earnings: 16.9x P/E vs 24.2x for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings.
- BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings carries less debt relative to equity: 0.18 vs 0.80 for Target.
- Target's shares did better over the past year: +77.0% vs +18.3% for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings.
Key metrics
| Metric | BJ | TGT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $110.71 | $162.70 |
| Market cap | $13.98B | $73.91B |
| P/E | 24.2x (#2) | 16.9x (#1) |
| P/S | 0.6x (#1) | 0.7x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 9.1% (#1) | 2.0% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 3.8% (#2) | 5.6% (#1) |
| Net margin | 2.6% (#2) | 4.1% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.18 (#1) | 0.80 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +18.3% (#2) | +77.0% (#1) |
| Research score | 59/100 (#2) | 64/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (BJ) — Discount Stores
- Target Corporation (TGT) — Discount Stores