COST vs DLTR
Costco and Dollar Tree, both Consumer Defensive
Costco is the larger company at $422B against $21B. On trailing earnings DLTR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.2 against 49.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DLTR returned +9.3% against -6.0% for COST. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts DLTR ahead, 8/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | COST | DLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $910 | $124 |
| Market cap | $422B | $21B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 49.8 | 15.2 |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -6.0% | +9.3% |
| 5-year return | +116% | +22% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 8/10 |
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 $71B in Q3 2026, net income $2.2B. 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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