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Cosan (CSAN) Competitors

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$3.36 +0.01 (+0.15%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$3.37 +0.00 (+0.12%)
As of 05/22/2026 07:33 PM Eastern
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CSAN vs. CDW, BJ, MUSA, FCFS, and CHWY

Should you buy Cosan stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Cosan with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Cosan include CDW (CDW), BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), Murphy USA (MUSA), FirstCash (FCFS), and Chewy (CHWY). These companies are all part of the "retail" industry.

How does Cosan compare to CDW?

Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) and CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) are both retail companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

93.2% of CDW shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of CDW shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Cosan had 1 more articles in the media than CDW. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cosan and 7 mentions for CDW. CDW's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Cosan's score of 0.15 indicating that CDW is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cosan
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
CDW
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Cosan presently has a consensus target price of $4.75, suggesting a potential upside of 41.16%. CDW has a consensus target price of $142.14, suggesting a potential upside of 28.26%. Given Cosan's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cosan is more favorable than CDW.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cosan
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75
CDW
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

CDW has a net margin of 4.70% compared to Cosan's net margin of -32.24%. CDW's return on equity of 49.67% beat Cosan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cosan-32.24% -13.94% -3.61%
CDW 4.70%49.67%8.02%

Cosan has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CDW has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

CDW has higher revenue and earnings than Cosan. Cosan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CDW, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cosan$7.24B0.46-$1.74B-$2.46N/A
CDW$22.42B0.63$1.07B$8.2213.48

Summary

CDW beats Cosan on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cosan compare to BJ's Wholesale Club?

Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) and BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) are both retail companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Cosan currently has a consensus target price of $4.75, suggesting a potential upside of 41.16%. BJ's Wholesale Club has a consensus target price of $106.75, suggesting a potential upside of 23.44%. Given Cosan's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Cosan is more favorable than BJ's Wholesale Club.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cosan
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75
BJ's Wholesale Club
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42

In the previous week, BJ's Wholesale Club had 26 more articles in the media than Cosan. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for BJ's Wholesale Club and 8 mentions for Cosan. BJ's Wholesale Club's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Cosan's score of 0.15 indicating that BJ's Wholesale Club is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cosan
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BJ's Wholesale Club
14 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

BJ's Wholesale Club has a net margin of 2.70% compared to Cosan's net margin of -32.24%. BJ's Wholesale Club's return on equity of 27.55% beat Cosan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cosan-32.24% -13.94% -3.61%
BJ's Wholesale Club 2.70%27.55%7.90%

BJ's Wholesale Club has higher revenue and earnings than Cosan. Cosan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BJ's Wholesale Club, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cosan$7.24B0.46-$1.74B-$2.46N/A
BJ's Wholesale Club$21.46B0.51$578.38M$4.3519.88

Cosan has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BJ's Wholesale Club has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

98.6% of BJ's Wholesale Club shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of BJ's Wholesale Club shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

BJ's Wholesale Club beats Cosan on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cosan compare to Murphy USA?

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) and Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) are both retail companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Murphy USA has a net margin of 2.81% compared to Cosan's net margin of -32.24%. Murphy USA's return on equity of 91.05% beat Cosan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Murphy USA2.81% 91.05% 11.93%
Cosan -32.24%-13.94%-3.61%

Murphy USA has higher revenue and earnings than Cosan. Cosan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Murphy USA$19.38B0.52$470.60M$28.9318.82
Cosan$7.24B0.46-$1.74B-$2.46N/A

Murphy USA currently has a consensus target price of $503.71, suggesting a potential downside of 7.46%. Cosan has a consensus target price of $4.75, suggesting a potential upside of 41.16%. Given Cosan's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cosan is more favorable than Murphy USA.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Murphy USA
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Cosan
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75

80.8% of Murphy USA shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Murphy USA shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Murphy USA had 11 more articles in the media than Cosan. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Murphy USA and 8 mentions for Cosan. Murphy USA's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Cosan's score of 0.15 indicating that Murphy USA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Murphy USA
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cosan
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Murphy USA has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cosan has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Murphy USA beats Cosan on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cosan compare to FirstCash?

FirstCash (NASDAQ:FCFS) and Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) are both mid-cap retail companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

FirstCash has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cosan has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

FirstCash has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cosan. Cosan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstCash, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FirstCash$3.66B2.73$330.38M$7.9828.52
Cosan$7.24B0.46-$1.74B-$2.46N/A

80.3% of FirstCash shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of FirstCash shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

FirstCash has a net margin of 9.15% compared to Cosan's net margin of -32.24%. FirstCash's return on equity of 18.68% beat Cosan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FirstCash9.15% 18.68% 8.18%
Cosan -32.24%-13.94%-3.61%

FirstCash presently has a consensus target price of $198.00, indicating a potential downside of 13.00%. Cosan has a consensus target price of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 41.16%. Given Cosan's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cosan is more favorable than FirstCash.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FirstCash
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.17
Cosan
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75

In the previous week, FirstCash had 3 more articles in the media than Cosan. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for FirstCash and 8 mentions for Cosan. FirstCash's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Cosan's score of 0.15 indicating that FirstCash is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FirstCash
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cosan
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

FirstCash beats Cosan on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cosan compare to Chewy?

Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) and Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) are both mid-cap retail companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Chewy had 12 more articles in the media than Cosan. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Chewy and 8 mentions for Cosan. Chewy's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Cosan's score of 0.15 indicating that Chewy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cosan
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Chewy
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

93.1% of Chewy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Chewy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cosan has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chewy has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Cosan presently has a consensus price target of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 41.16%. Chewy has a consensus price target of $42.77, indicating a potential upside of 105.96%. Given Chewy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Chewy is more favorable than Cosan.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cosan
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75
Chewy
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Chewy has a net margin of 1.77% compared to Cosan's net margin of -32.24%. Chewy's return on equity of 53.48% beat Cosan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cosan-32.24% -13.94% -3.61%
Chewy 1.77%53.48%7.22%

Chewy has higher revenue and earnings than Cosan. Cosan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chewy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cosan$7.24B0.46-$1.74B-$2.46N/A
Chewy$12.60B0.69$222.80M$0.5239.94

Summary

Chewy beats Cosan on 17 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CSAN vs. The Competition

MetricCosanOther Alt Energy IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.33B$14.89B$10.58B$23.20B
Dividend YieldN/A3.72%10.23%4.10%
P/E Ratio-1.3745.8120.4927.82
Price / Sales0.4664.901,036.9324.50
Price / Cash2.8636.0638.7425.12
Price / Book0.2212.324.664.74
Net Income-$1.74B$276.59M$4.24B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-4.54%7.53%-0.26%1.45%
1 Month Performance-17.22%6.85%2.28%1.58%
1 Year Performance-41.22%63.41%54.41%28.44%

Cosan Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CSAN
Cosan
3.3409 of 5 stars
$3.37
+0.1%
$4.75
+41.2%
-41.2%$3.33B$7.24BN/A12,090
CDW
CDW
4.6501 of 5 stars
$104.04
+1.9%
$142.14
+36.6%
-39.2%$13.04B$22.42B12.6614,800
BJ
BJ's Wholesale Club
4.1694 of 5 stars
$96.97
+0.6%
$107.38
+10.7%
-25.8%$12.30B$21.46B22.1435,000
MUSA
Murphy USA
3.3618 of 5 stars
$564.92
+0.6%
$503.71
-10.8%
+22.5%$10.37B$19.38B19.5316,900
FCFS
FirstCash
3.7598 of 5 stars
$224.96
-0.7%
$198.00
-12.0%
+78.5%$9.93B$3.66B28.1922,000

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This page (NYSE:CSAN) was last updated on 5/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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