COST vs TGT
Costco and Target Corporation, both Consumer Defensive
Costco is the larger company at $422B against $59B. On trailing earnings TGT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.9 against 49.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TGT returned +63% against -6.0% for COST. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts TGT ahead, 6/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | COST | TGT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $910 | $163 |
| Market cap | $422B | $59B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 49.8 | 16.9 |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| 1-year return | -6.0% | +63% |
| 5-year return | +116% | -28% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
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.
Target Corporation
Revenue of $27B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Food And Beverage, 23% of the disclosed total.
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