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 16.6 against 51.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DG returned +21% against -0.4% for COST. The RyuScore puts DG ahead, 70 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | COST | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $945 | $127 |
| Market cap | $422B | $25B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 51.7 | 16.6 |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 1-year return | -0.4% | +21% |
| 5-year return | +117% | -37% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 70/100 |
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.
Costco
Revenue of $96B in Q4 2026, net income $3.0B. 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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