Costco Wholesale Corporation (TSX:COST)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
39.87
+0.09 (0.23%)
Sep 18, 2026, 3:59 PM EST

Costco Wholesale Statistics

Total Valuation

TSX:COST has a market cap or net worth of CAD 556.21 billion. The enterprise value is 539.73 billion.

Market Cap556.21B
Enterprise Value 539.73B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is 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) +0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.84%
Float 442.24M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 45.97 and the forward PE ratio is 40.94.

PE Ratio 45.97
Forward PE 40.94
PS Ratio 1.38
PB Ratio 12.13
P/TBV Ratio 12.13
P/FCF Ratio 46.14
P/OCF Ratio 27.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.77.

EV / Earnings 44.61
EV / Sales 1.31
EV / EBITDA 27.04
EV / EBIT 34.32
EV / FCF 44.77

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.07, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 0.56
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA 0.58
Debt / FCF 0.93
Interest Coverage 76.88

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 29.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 38.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 29.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.67%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 38.44%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.34%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.80%
Revenue Per Employee 1.18M
Profits Per Employee 35,480
Employee Count 341,000
Asset Turnover 3.63
Inventory Turnover 13.45

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TSX:COST has paid 3.99 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 3.99B
Effective Tax Rate 24.80%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.79% 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 -8.79%
50-Day Moving Average 41.70
200-Day Moving Average 43.06
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.27
Average Volume (20 Days) 91,167

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) 3.44

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TSX:COST had revenue of CAD 401.90 billion and earned 12.10 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 27.22.

Revenue401.90B
Gross Profit 51.75B
Operating Income 15.37B
Pretax Income 16.09B
Net Income 12.10B
EBITDA 18.88B
EBIT 15.37B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 27.22
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 27.37 billion in cash and 11.27 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 16.10 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 27.37B
Total Debt 11.27B
Net Cash 16.10B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 45.87B
Book Value Per Share 103.43
Working Capital 4.18B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 20.53 billion and capital expenditures -8.48 billion, giving a free cash flow of 12.05 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 20.53B
Capital Expenditures -8.48B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.59B
Net Borrowing -302.37M
Free Cash Flow 12.05B
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.88%, with operating and profit margins of 3.82% and 3.01%.

Gross Margin 12.88%
Operating Margin 3.82%
Pretax Margin 4.00%
Profit Margin 3.01%
EBITDA Margin 4.70%
EBIT Margin 3.82%
FCF Margin 2.93%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.62%.

Dividend Per Share 0.25
Dividend Yield 0.62%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.03%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 26.10%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.09%
Shareholder Yield 0.71%
Earnings Yield 2.18%
FCF Yield 2.17%
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 9.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 9.13
Piotroski F-Score 7