BJ vs COST
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. and Costco, both Consumer Defensive
Costco is the larger company at $445B against $13B. On trailing earnings BJ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 23.2 against 48.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BJ returned +14% against +8.8% for COST. The RyuScore puts BJ ahead, 73 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | BJ | COST |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $106 | $1003 |
| Market cap | $13B | $445B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 23.2 | 48.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.5% |
| 1-year return | +14% | +8.8% |
| 5-year return | +89% | +135% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 73/100 | 67/100 |
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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