Costco (COST) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a... more
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership... more

Company facts

Reported company information and share structure.

Company Share structure
Market Cap$422.14BExchangeNASDAQ
SectorConsumer DefensiveIndustryDiscount Stores
CountryUSCEORon Vachris
IPO Date1986-07-09CAGR13.35%
Employees341,000Websitewww.costco.com
Div. Yield0.68%Payout Ratio26.1%
Buy Back Yield0.26%Total Yield0.94%
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Key metrics

Reported fundamentals and market-derived technical indicators.

Fundamentals Technicals
EV$428.28BP/E48.27Forward P/E42.03PEG1.05
P/S1.21P/B10.27P/CF22.98P/FCF39.11
Sales$293.59BSales 1Y9.23%Sales 3Y24.7%Sales 5Y57.3%
EPS$19.72EPS 1Y12.76%EPS 3Y47.26%EPS 5Y86.84%
Sales QoQ1.34%EPS QoQ7.64%Sales QoQ Avg4.79%EPS QoQ Avg5.81%
Gross Margin12.88%Operating Margin3.82%Profit Margin3.01%ROCE25.34%
ROA10%ROE28%Altman Z Score9.19Piotroski Score7
Current Ratio1.07Quick Ratio0.61Cash Ratio0.45Op. CF Ratio0.08
Debt/Equity0.17Debt/Assets0.07Lt Debt/Equity0.17Lt Debt/Cap.0.14
Intrst Cov.76.88Inventory Turnover13.17Asset Turnover3.4Receivables Turnover78.29
Enterprise Value$428.28BP/E Ratio48.27
Forward P/E42.03PEG Ratio1.05
P/S Ratio1.21P/B Ratio10.27
P/CF Ratio22.98P/FCF Ratio39.11
EPS$19.72EPS Growth 1Y12.76%
EPS Growth 3Y47.26%EPS Growth 5Y86.84%
Revenue Growth 1Y9.23%Gross Margin0.13%
Operating Margin0.04%Profit Margin0.03%
ROE0.28%ROA0.1%
ROCE0.25%Current Ratio1.07
Quick Ratio0.61Cash Ratio0.45
Debt/Equity0.17Interest Coverage76.88
Altman Z Score9.19Piotroski Score7

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Costco (COST) valuation & financials

Costco (COST) has a market capitalization of $422.14B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.3. It operates in the Consumer Defensive sector (Discount Stores).

Costco's revenue grew +9.2% over the last year.

Costco's next earnings report is scheduled for September 24, 2026 after market close; analysts estimate EPS of $6.51.

📈 Analysts estimate COST EPS of $6.51 for the upcoming quarter. See Costco revenue & EPS analyst forecasts for the next four quarters with Quarter Chart Premium.

Costco (COST) — frequently asked questions

When does Costco (COST) report earnings next?

Costco is expected to report earnings on September 24, 2026 after market close. Analysts estimate EPS of $6.51.

What is Costco's market cap?

Costco (COST) has a market capitalization of $422.14B.

What is COST's P/E ratio?

Costco trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.3, with trailing twelve-month EPS of $19.72.

How fast is Costco growing?

Costco's revenue grew +9.2% over the last year.

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