Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $410.92 billion. The enterprise value is $405.75 billion.
| Market Cap | 410.92B |
| Enterprise Value | 405.75B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Costco has 443.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.68M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.68% |
| Float | 442.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 54.06 and the forward PE ratio is 48.81. Costco's PEG ratio is 5.38.
| PE Ratio | 54.06 |
| Forward PE | 48.81 |
| PS Ratio | 1.56 |
| Forward PS | 1.43 |
| PB Ratio | 16.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.06 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 59.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 34.34 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.38 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 33.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 58.59.
| EV / Earnings | 53.24 |
| EV / Sales | 1.54 |
| EV / EBITDA | 33.61 |
| EV / EBIT | 41.61 |
| EV / FCF | 58.59 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.
| Current Ratio | 1.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.64 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 59.82 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.10%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.89% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.73% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.10% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 26.92% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $835,715 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,117 |
| Employee Count | 316,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costco has paid $2.50 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.50B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.73% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +25.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so Costco's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.80 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +25.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 984.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 916.62 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.96 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,637,889 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.94 million, so 1.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.89M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.56% |
| Short % of Float | 1.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.68 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of $264.09 billion and earned $7.62 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $17.13.
| Revenue | 264.09B |
| Gross Profit | 33.47B |
| Operating Income | 9.75B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 7.62B |
| EBITDA | 12.07B |
| EBIT | 9.75B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $17.13 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $13.16 billion in cash and $8.04 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $5.12 billion or $11.54 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 13.16B |
| Total Debt | 8.04B |
| Net Cash | 5.12B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $11.54 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 25.58B |
| Book Value Per Share | 57.64 |
| Working Capital | -102.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.97 billion and capital expenditures -$5.04 billion, giving a free cash flow of $6.93 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.97B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.04B |
| Free Cash Flow | 6.93B |
| FCF Per Share | $15.61 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.67%, with operating and profit margins of 3.69% and 2.89%.
| Gross Margin | 12.67% |
| Operating Margin | 3.69% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.83% |
| Profit Margin | 2.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.57% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.69% |
| FCF Margin | 2.62% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -75.68% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 27.09% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.41% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.85% |
| FCF Yield | 1.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,028.54, which is 11.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,028.54 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 26 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.97% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.76% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 14, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 14, 2000 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Costco has an Altman Z-Score of 9.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |