TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Costco Wholesale vs The Coca-Cola
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 52.4x for Costco Wholesale vs 28.8x for The Coca-Cola; P/S is 1.6x for Costco Wholesale vs 8.2x for The Coca-Cola; revenue growth is 10.1% for Costco Wholesale vs 7.1% for The Coca-Cola; operating margin is 3.9% for Costco Wholesale vs 30.0% for The Coca-Cola.
What stands out
- The Coca-Cola is cheaper on earnings: 28.8x P/E vs 52.4x for Costco Wholesale.
- The Coca-Cola keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 30.0% margin vs 3.9% for Costco Wholesale.
- Costco Wholesale carries less debt relative to equity: 0.11 vs 0.98 for The Coca-Cola.
- The Coca-Cola's shares did better over the past year: +36.4% vs +19.0% for Costco Wholesale.
Key metrics
| Metric | COST | KO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,087.61 | $97.57 |
| Market cap | $481.95B | $419.74B |
| P/E | 52.4x (#2) | 28.8x (#1) |
| P/S | 1.6x (#1) | 8.2x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 10.1% (#1) | 7.1% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 3.9% (#2) | 30.0% (#1) |
| Net margin | 3.0% (#2) | 28.7% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.11 (#1) | 0.98 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +19.0% (#2) | +36.4% (#1) |
| Research score | 62/100 (#2) | 69/100 (#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
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) — Discount Stores
- The Coca-Cola Company (KO) — Beverages—Non-Alcoholic