SOS vs. COST

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

SOS (SOS Limited) and COST (Costco Wholesale Corporation) are both stocks. SOS operates in Software - Infrastructure (Technology), while COST operates in Discount Stores (Consumer Defensive). At a correlation of -0.01, they often move in opposite directions.

Performance

SOS vs. COST - Performance Comparison

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

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SOS achieves a -23.74% return, which is significantly lower than COST's 11.85% return.

SOS

• 1D: 0.95%
• 1M: -8.62%
• YTD: -23.74%
• 6M: -15.40%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

COST

• 1D: 0.79%
• 1M: -5.03%
• YTD: 11.85%
• 6M: 4.58%
• 1Y: -8.37%
• 3Y*: 25.00%
• 5Y*: 21.24%
• 10Y*: 22.34%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

SOS vs. COST - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
SOS SOS Limited	-23.74%	13.93%
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation	11.85%	-10.37%

Correlation

The correlation between SOS and COST is -0.01, meaning there is essentially no relationship between their price movements. Each responds to its own set of market drivers, making them strong candidates for combining in a diversified portfolio.

	Correlation
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 8, 2025	-0.01

Fundamentals

EPS SOS : -$26.32 COST : $26.51
PS Ratio SOS : 0.01 COST : 1.09
Total Revenue (TTM) SOS : $385.71M COST : $293.59B
Gross Profit (TTM) SOS : $9.30M COST : $11.12B
EBITDA (TTM) SOS : -$100.59M COST : $12.48B

Return for Risk

SOS vs. COST — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

COST

COST Risk / Return Rank: 22
COST Sharpe Ratio Rank: 21
COST Sortino Ratio Rank: 19
COST Omega Ratio Rank: 20
COST Calmar Ratio Rank: 26
COST Martin Ratio Rank: 23

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.

SOS vs. COST - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for SOS Limited (SOS) 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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	SOS	COST	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	-0.44	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.94	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	1.02	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.12	0.59	-0.70

Drawdowns

SOS vs. COST - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SOS drawdown since its inception was -60.70%, which is greater than COST's maximum drawdown of -53.39%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SOS and COST.

Drawdown Indicators

	SOS	COST	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-60.70%	-53.39%	-7.31%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-18.95%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-20.74%	—
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	-53.71%	-12.11%	-41.60%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-36.44%	-13.36%	-23.08%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	9.86%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	SOS	COST	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	8.05%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	14.83%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	145.27%	19.12%	+126.15%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	145.27%	22.73%	+122.54%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	145.27%	21.95%	+123.32%

Dividends

SOS vs. COST - Dividend Comparison

SOS has not paid dividends to shareholders, while COST's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.56%.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation	0.56%	0.59%	0.49%	2.87%	0.76%	0.54%	3.38%	0.86%	1.08%	4.81%	1.09%	4.06%
SOS SOS Limited	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both SOS and COST in my portfolio?

SOS and COST have a correlation of -0.01, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.