COST vs DG
Costco and Dollar General, both Consumer Defensive
Costco is the larger company at $445B against $29B. On trailing earnings DG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.2 against 48.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DG returned +29% against +8.8% for COST. The RyuScore puts DG ahead, 69 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | COST | DG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $1003 | $133 |
| Market cap | $445B | $29B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 48.3 | 17.2 |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| 1-year return | +8.8% | +29% |
| 5-year return | +135% | -32% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 69/100 |
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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