Costco Wholesale Corporation (TSX:COST)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
44.86
+0.75 (1.71%)
Oct 30, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT

Costco Wholesale Statistics

Total Valuation

TSX:COST has a market cap or net worth of CAD 626.84 billion. The enterprise value is 611.29 billion.

Market Cap626.84B
Enterprise Value 611.29B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, December 10, 2026.

Earnings Date Dec 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 30, 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 (%) 0.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.65%
Float 442.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 61.97 and the forward PE ratio is 43.56.

PE Ratio 61.97
Forward PE 43.56
PS Ratio 1.47
PB Ratio 12.41
P/TBV Ratio 12.75
P/FCF Ratio 47.35
P/OCF Ratio 28.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 29.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 46.16.

EV / Earnings 46.94
EV / Sales 1.42
EV / EBITDA 29.35
EV / EBIT 37.38
EV / FCF 46.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.

Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 0.28
Debt / EBITDA 0.69
Debt / FCF 1.09
Interest Coverage 79.39

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 28.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 37.34%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 28.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.66%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 37.34%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.86%
Revenue Per Employee 1.19M
Profits Per Employee 36,108
Employee Count355,000
Asset Turnover 3.65
Inventory Turnover 14.13

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 increased by +8.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so TSX:COST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.87
52-Week Price Change +8.49%
50-Day Moving Average 41.91
200-Day Moving Average 43.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 92,073

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) 3.66

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 0.72.

Revenue421.20B
Gross Profit 53.77B
Operating Income 15.99B
Pretax Income 17.02B
Net Income 12.82B
EBITDA 19.71B
EBIT 15.99B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.72
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 29.60 billion in cash and 14.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 15.45 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 29.60B
Total Debt 14.15B
Net Cash 15.45B
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 21.98 billion and capital expenditures -8.94 billion, giving a free cash flow of 13.04 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 21.98B
Capital Expenditures -8.94B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.73B
Net Borrowing 435.18M
Free Cash Flow 13.04B
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.77%, with operating and profit margins of 3.80% and 3.04%.

Gross Margin 12.77%
Operating Margin 3.80%
Pretax Margin 4.04%
Profit Margin 3.04%
EBITDA Margin 4.68%
EBIT Margin 3.80%
FCF Margin 3.08%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.57%.

Dividend Per Share 0.25
Dividend Yield 0.57%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.44%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 26.64%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.09%
Shareholder Yield 0.65%
Earnings Yield 1.61%
FCF Yield 2.11%
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 9.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 9.09
Piotroski F-Score 6