BJ vs COST
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. and Costco, both Consumer Defensive
Costco is the larger company at $422B against $11B. On trailing earnings BJ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 21.5 against 52.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year COST returned -0.9% against -14% for BJ. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts BJ ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | BJ | COST |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $93.34 | $956 |
| Market cap | $11B | $422B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 21.5 | 52.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.5% |
| 1-year return | -14% | -0.9% |
| 5-year return | +86% | +134% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Revenue of $5.7B in Q1 2026, net income $143M. Its largest reported line is Membership, 89% of the disclosed total.
Costco
Revenue of $71B in Q3 2026, net income $2.2B. Its largest reported line is Foods And Sundries, 38% of the disclosed total.
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