COST vs DG
Costco and Dollar General, both Consumer Defensive
Costco is the larger company at $422B against $25B. On trailing earnings DG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.4 against 52.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DG returned +9.9% against -0.9% for COST. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts DG ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | COST | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $956 | $123 |
| Market cap | $422B | $25B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 52.3 | 17.4 |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 1-year return | -0.9% | +9.9% |
| 5-year return | +134% | -43% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Costco
Revenue of $71B in Q3 2026, net income $2.2B. Its largest reported line is Foods And Sundries, 38% of the disclosed total.
Dollar General
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $550M. Its largest reported line is Consumables, 82% of the disclosed total.
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