Stock comparison
Costco
Walmart
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
WMT
Walmart
Market cap
$939.44B
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Overall winner
Walmart WMT
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | COST | WMT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 43D | 42D | COST |
| Benjamin Graham | 54C | 53C | COST |
| Peter Lynch |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | COST | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $436.43B | $939.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 52.5x | 47.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.8x | 20.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 19.44% | 13.06% |
| Gross margin | 12.88% | 24.91% |
| Net margin | 2.96% | 3.26% |
| 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
- ROIC (TTM)19.44%vs 13.06%+33%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.99%vs 18.95%+5%
WMT leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y6.35%vs -0.65%+110%
Related
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.