Costco (COST) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart
Costco (COST)
COST| Market Cap | $410.85B | Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive | Industry | Discount Stores |
| Country | US | CEO | Ron Vachris |
| IPO Date | 1986-07-09 | CAGR | 0.13% |
| Employees | 341,000 | Website | www.costco.com |
| Div. Yield | 0.63% | Payout Ratio | 0.26% |
| Buy Back Yield | 0.24% | Total Yield | 0.87% |
| Enterprise Value | $416.99B | P/E Ratio | 46.98 |
| Forward P/E | 40.94 | PEG Ratio | 1.02 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.3 | P/B Ratio | 11.17 |
| P/CF Ratio | 24.98 | P/FCF Ratio | 42.55 |
| EPS | $19.72 | EPS Growth 1Y | 12.76% |
| EPS Growth 3Y | 47.26% | EPS Growth 5Y | 86.84% |
| Revenue Growth 1Y | 9.23% | Gross Margin | 0.13% |
| Operating Margin | 0.04% | Profit Margin | 0.03% |
| ROE | 0.28% | ROA | 0.1% |
| ROCE | 0.25% | Current Ratio | 1.07 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | Cash Ratio | 0.45 |
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | Interest Coverage | 76.88 |
| Altman Z Score | 9.06 | Piotroski Score | 7 |
Costco (COST) valuation & financials
Costco (COST) has a market capitalization of $410.85B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.0. 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 $6.56.
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 $6.56.
What is Costco's market cap?
Costco (COST) has a market capitalization of $410.85B.
What is COST's P/E ratio?
Costco trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.0, with trailing twelve-month EPS of $19.72.
How fast is Costco growing?
Costco's revenue grew +9.2% over the last year.
Compare with other Consumer Defensive companies: Walmart (WMT) · Coca-Cola (KO) · Procter & Gamble (PG) · Philip Morris (PM) · Nestlé (NESN.SW) · L'Oréal (OR.PA)