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 21.6 against 51.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BJ returned +2.6% against -0.4% for COST. The RyuScore puts BJ ahead, 75 against 67 out of 100.

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. and Costco compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureBJCOST
Last close$98.54$945
Market cap$11B$422B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better21.651.7
Dividend yieldn/a0.5%
1-year return+2.6%-0.4%
5-year return+71%+117%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1075/10067/100

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 $6.2B in Q2 2026, net income $174M. Its largest reported line is Membership, 89% of the disclosed total.

Costco

Revenue of $96B in Q4 2026, net income $3.0B. Its largest reported line is Foods And Sundries, 38% of the disclosed total.

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