2 ms·Costco's gross margin: 12.5% Safeway's gross margin: 29.6% Costco's ROIC: 17.8% Safeway's ROIC: 4.9%by tonydiv 13y agoCostco's gross margin: 12.5% Safeway's gross margin: 29.6% Costco's ROIC: 17.8% Safeway's ROIC: 4.9%