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MDC vs. COST
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

MDC vs. COST

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST).

Performance

MDC vs. COST - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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MDC vs. COST - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
MDC
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.		0.00%0.00%15.00%83.57%-40.15%27.94%31.91%51.94%-8.24%38.55%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation		15.72%-5.39%39.62%49.00%-19.05%51.82%32.67%45.70%10.60%22.37%

Fundamentals

EPS

MDC:

$0.97

COST:

$25.63

PE Ratio

MDC:

65.26

COST:

38.88

PS Ratio

MDC:

40.91

COST:

1.16

Total Revenue (TTM)

MDC:

$117.70M

COST:

$286.27B

Gross Profit (TTM)

MDC:

$561.99M

COST:

$19.33B

EBITDA (TTM)

MDC:

$81.22M

COST:

$12.73B

Returns By Period

MDC

1D
—
1M
—
YTD
—
6M
—
1Y
—
3Y*
—
5Y*
—
10Y*
—

COST

1D
0.01%
1M
-0.62%
YTD
15.72%
6M
8.94%
1Y
4.99%
3Y*
27.83%
5Y*
24.29%
10Y*
22.28%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

Costco Wholesale Corporation

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Return for Risk

MDC vs. COST — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
MDC
COST
COST Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
COST Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
COST Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
COST Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
COST Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
COST Martin Ratio Rank: 4848
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

MDC vs. COST - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

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MDC vs. COST - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

MDCCOSTDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

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0.25

—

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

—

1.08

—

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

—

1.02

—

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

—

0.59

—

Correlation

The correlation between MDC and COST is 0.27, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

MDC vs. COST - Dividend Comparison

MDC has not paid dividends to shareholders, while COST's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.52%.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
MDC
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.		0.00%0.00%0.87%3.80%6.33%2.99%2.86%3.09%4.27%2.90%3.71%3.92%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation		0.52%0.59%0.49%2.87%0.76%0.54%3.38%0.86%1.08%4.81%1.09%4.06%

Drawdowns

MDC vs. COST - Drawdown Comparison

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Drawdown Indicators

MDCCOSTDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

—

-53.39%

—

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

—

-19.35%

—

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

—

-31.40%

—

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

—

-31.40%

—

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

—

-6.95%

—

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

—

-13.40%

—

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

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9.67%

—

Volatility

MDC vs. COST - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

MDCCOSTDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

—

4.38%

—

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

—

13.33%

—

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

—

20.08%

—

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

—

22.51%

—

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

—

21.90%

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Financials

MDC vs. COST - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corporation. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.

Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities

0.0020.00B40.00B60.00B80.00BAprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025AprilJulyOctober2026
23.73M
69.60B
(MDC) Total Revenue
(COST) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items