Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
882.58
-6.52 (-0.73%)
At close: Jan 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
895.02
+12.44 (1.41%)
Pre-market: Jan 8, 2026, 8:36 AM EST

Costco Statistics

Total Valuation

Costco has a market cap or net worth of $391.75 billion. The enterprise value is $382.74 billion.

Market Cap391.75B
Enterprise Value 382.74B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, December 11, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Dec 11, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 31, 2025

Share Statistics

Costco has 443.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 443.87M
Shares Outstanding 443.87M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 68.77%
Float 442.63M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 47.27 and the forward PE ratio is 42.83. Costco's PEG ratio is 4.73.

PE Ratio 47.27
Forward PE 42.83
PS Ratio 1.40
Forward PS 1.27
PB Ratio 12.93
P/TBV Ratio 12.93
P/FCF Ratio 43.51
P/OCF Ratio 26.54
PEG Ratio 4.73
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 29.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.51.

EV / Earnings 46.10
EV / Sales 1.37
EV / EBITDA 29.16
EV / EBIT 35.94
EV / FCF 42.51

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.

Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 0.27
Debt / EBITDA 0.60
Debt / FCF 0.91
Interest Coverage 70.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 30.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.74%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 30.32%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.74%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.99%
Revenue Per Employee $822,261
Profits Per Employee $24,346
Employee Count341,000
Asset Turnover 3.59
Inventory Turnover 11.60

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Costco has paid $2.79 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.79B
Effective Tax Rate 25.17%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -4.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so Costco's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.01
52-Week Price Change -4.35%
50-Day Moving Average 894.86
200-Day Moving Average 950.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,955,827

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.74 million, so 1.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.74M
Short Previous Month 7.68M
Short % of Shares Out 1.52%
Short % of Float 1.52%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.39

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of $280.39 billion and earned $8.30 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $18.67.

Revenue280.39B
Gross Profit 36.10B
Operating Income 10.65B
Pretax Income 11.10B
Net Income 8.30B
EBITDA 13.13B
EBIT 10.65B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $18.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $17.18 billion in cash and $8.17 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $9.01 billion or $20.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 17.18B
Total Debt 8.17B
Net Cash 9.01B
Net Cash Per Share $20.30
Equity (Book Value) 30.30B
Book Value Per Share 68.26
Working Capital 1.61B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $14.76 billion and capital expenditures -$5.76 billion, giving a free cash flow of $9.00 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 14.76B
Capital Expenditures -5.76B
Free Cash Flow 9.00B
FCF Per Share $20.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.88%, with operating and profit margins of 3.80% and 2.96%.

Gross Margin 12.88%
Operating Margin 3.80%
Pretax Margin 3.96%
Profit Margin 2.96%
EBITDA Margin 4.68%
EBIT Margin 3.80%
FCF Margin 3.21%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.59%.

Dividend Per Share $5.20
Dividend Yield 0.59%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -74.05%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 27.10%
Buyback Yield 0.04%
Shareholder Yield 0.63%
Earnings Yield 2.12%
FCF Yield 2.30%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Costco is $1,056.00, which is 19.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $1,056.00
Price Target Difference 19.65%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 22
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.50%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.37%
Stock Forecasts

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

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 9.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 9.14
Piotroski F-Score 8