Stock comparison
Costco
Target
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt — plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
COST
Costco
Market cap
$436.43B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
TGT
Target
Market cap
$48.39B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Overall winner
Costco COST
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | COST | TGT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 43D | 28F | COST |
| Benjamin Graham | 54C | 41D | COST |
| Peter Lynch |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | COST | TGT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $436.43B | $48.39B |
| P/E (TTM) | 52.5x | - |
| EV/EBIT | 30.8x | 9.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 19.44% | 11.11% |
| Gross margin | 12.88% | 25.98% |
| Net margin | 2.96% | 3.58% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 19.99% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two — sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
COST leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.99%vs -8.83%+144%
- Market cap$436.43Bvs $48.39B+89%
- EPS CAGR 5y-0.65%vs -2.01%+67%
- ROIC (TTM)19.44%vs 11.11%
Related
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.