Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $380.70 billion. The enterprise value is $371.62 billion.
| Market Cap | 380.70B |
| Enterprise Value | 371.62B |
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 443.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.92M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.92M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.12% |
| Float | 442.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 45.93 and the forward PE ratio is 41.70. Costco's PEG ratio is 4.60.
| PE Ratio | 45.93 |
| Forward PE | 41.70 |
| PS Ratio | 1.36 |
| Forward PS | 1.24 |
| PB Ratio | 12.56 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.56 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 42.29 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.79 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.60 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 28.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.28.
| EV / Earnings | 44.76 |
| EV / Sales | 1.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 34.89 |
| EV / FCF | 41.28 |
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 | 0.90 |
| Interest Coverage | 70.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 30.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.75%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 30.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.75% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.99% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $822,261 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,346 |
| Employee Count | 341,000 |
| 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 -12.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so Costco's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.98 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 912.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 953.82 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.10 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,784,927 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.68 million, so 1.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.73% |
| Short % of Float | 1.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.03 |
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.
| Revenue | 280.39B |
| 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 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $17.18 billion in cash and $8.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $9.08 billion or $20.46 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 17.18B |
| Total Debt | 8.10B |
| Net Cash | 9.08B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $20.46 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 30.30B |
| Book Value Per Share | 68.26 |
| Working Capital | 1.61B |
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 |
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 0.61%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -74.05% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 27.10% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.18% |
| FCF Yield | 2.36% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,059.26, which is 23.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,059.26 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.52% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.67% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.87% |
Fair Value
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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 |