COST vs PM
Costco and Philip Morris International, both Consumer Defensive
Costco is the larger company at $425B against $315B. On trailing earnings PM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 29.0 against 52.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PM returned +27% against +1.3% for COST. The RyuScore puts COST ahead, 67 against 62 out of 100.
| Figure | COST | PM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $960 | $202 |
| Market cap | $425B | $315B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 52.5 | 29.0 |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| 1-year return | +1.3% | +27% |
| 5-year return | +121% | +148% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 62/100 |
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.
Philip Morris International
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $2.8B. Its largest reported line is International Combustibles, 58% of the disclosed total.
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