COST vs DLTR
Costco and Dollar Tree, both Consumer Defensive
Costco is the larger company at $445B against $24B. On trailing earnings DLTR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.4 against 48.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DLTR returned +33% against +8.8% for COST. The RyuScore puts COST ahead, 67 against 65 out of 100.
| Figure | COST | DLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $1003 | $125 |
| Market cap | $445B | $24B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 48.3 | 15.4 |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +8.8% | +33% |
| 5-year return | +135% | +27% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 65/100 |
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 Tree
Revenue of $4.9B in Q2 2026, net income $515M. Its largest reported line is Consumable, 52% of the disclosed total.
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