Stock comparison
Costco
Altria Group
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
$456.18B
Sector
Consumer Staples
MO
Altria Group
Market cap
$123.4B
Sector
Consumer Staples
Overall winner
Altria Group MO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | COST | MO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 58C | 69B | MO |
| Benjamin Graham | 74B | 49D | COST |
| Philip Fisher | 52C | 74D | MO |
| Peter Lynch | 61C | 54C | COST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 59C | 51C | COST |
| Charlie Munger | 48D | 84A | MO |
| Terry Smith | 50C | 88C | MO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | COST | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $456.18B | $123.4B |
| P/E (TTM) | 54.1x | 15.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 43.6x | 9.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 19.11% | 33.54% |
| Gross margin | 12.93% | 67.84% |
| Net margin | 2.99% | 36.91% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.87% | -1.17% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.72% | 32.34% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | - |
| Dividend yield | 0.52% | 5.75% |
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 5y8.87%vs -1.17%+113%
- Market cap$456.18Bvs $123.4B+73%
MO leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.3x+103%
- Net margin36.91%vs 2.99%+92%
- Dividend yield5.75%vs 0.52%+91%
- Gross margin67.84%vs 12.93%+81%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.