Costco Wholesale Corporation (TSX:COST)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
41.03
-0.02 (-0.05%)
Sep 28, 2026, 3:59 PM EST

Costco Wholesale Statistics

Total Valuation

TSX:COST has a market cap or net worth of CAD 579.56 billion. The enterprise value is 561.53 billion.

Market Cap579.56B
Enterprise Value 561.53B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Earnings Date Sep 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 24, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) -0.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.84%
Float 442.38M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 45.21 and the forward PE ratio is 40.37.

PE Ratio 45.21
Forward PE 40.37
PS Ratio 1.38
PB Ratio 11.65
P/TBV Ratio 11.65
P/FCF Ratio 44.42
P/OCF Ratio 26.36
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 26.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.04.

EV / Earnings 43.81
EV / Sales 1.31
EV / EBITDA 26.76
EV / EBIT 33.92
EV / FCF 43.04

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 0.58
Debt / FCF 0.91
Interest Coverage 80.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 28.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 39.26%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 28.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 39.26%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.91%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.80%
Revenue Per Employee 1.24M
Profits Per Employee 37,591
Employee Count341,000
Asset Turnover 3.65
Inventory Turnover 14.12

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TSX:COST has paid 4.20 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 4.20B
Effective Tax Rate 24.69%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so TSX:COST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change -1.44%
50-Day Moving Average 41.60
200-Day Moving Average 43.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.85
Average Volume (20 Days) 105,366

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.43

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TSX:COST had revenue of CAD 421.20 billion and earned 12.82 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 28.84.

Revenue421.20B
Gross Profit 54.01B
Operating Income 16.23B
Pretax Income 17.02B
Net Income 12.82B
EBITDA 19.95B
EBIT 16.23B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 28.84
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 29.60 billion in cash and 11.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 17.68 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 29.60B
Total Debt 11.92B
Net Cash 17.68B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 49.74B
Book Value Per Share 112.22
Working Capital 3.65B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 21.99 billion and capital expenditures -8.94 billion, giving a free cash flow of 13.05 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 21.99B
Capital Expenditures -8.94B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.79B
Net Borrowing 442.26M
Free Cash Flow 13.05B
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.82%, with operating and profit margins of 3.85% and 3.04%.

Gross Margin 12.82%
Operating Margin 3.85%
Pretax Margin 4.04%
Profit Margin 3.04%
EBITDA Margin 4.74%
EBIT Margin 3.85%
FCF Margin 3.04%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.60%.

Dividend Per Share 0.25
Dividend Yield 0.60%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.03%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 0.86%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.09%
Shareholder Yield 0.69%
Earnings Yield 2.21%
FCF Yield 2.25%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

TSX:COST has an Altman Z-Score of 9.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 9.1
Piotroski F-Score 6