Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $436.54 billion. The enterprise value is $429.87 billion.
| Market Cap | 436.54B |
| Enterprise Value | 429.87B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 29, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 2, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Costco has 443.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.48M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.96% |
| Float | 442.26M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 55.84 and the forward PE ratio is 50.74. Costco's PEG ratio is 5.57.
| PE Ratio | 55.84 |
| Forward PE | 50.74 |
| PS Ratio | 1.63 |
| Forward PS | 1.48 |
| PB Ratio | 16.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 59.66 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 35.13 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.57 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 34.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 58.75.
| EV / Earnings | 54.81 |
| EV / Sales | 1.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 34.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 42.63 |
| EV / FCF | 58.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.30.
| Current Ratio | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.30 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.64 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 64.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.99%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.99% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 26.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $807,135 |
| Profits Per Employee | $23,553 |
| Employee Count | 333,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.01 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costco has paid $2.58 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.58B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.74% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +15.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so Costco's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +15.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 997.08 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 956.25 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,118,437 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.46 million, so 1.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.46M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.17M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.23% |
| Short % of Float | 1.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.69 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of $268.78 billion and earned $7.84 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $17.63.
| Revenue | 268.78B |
| Gross Profit | 34.34B |
| Operating Income | 10.08B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 7.84B |
| EBITDA | 12.44B |
| EBIT | 10.08B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $17.63 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $14.85 billion in cash and $8.18 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $6.67 billion or $15.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 14.85B |
| Total Debt | 8.18B |
| Net Cash | 6.67B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $15.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 27.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 61.16 |
| Working Capital | 572.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.43 billion and capital expenditures -$5.11 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.32 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.11B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.32B |
| FCF Per Share | $16.50 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.78%, with operating and profit margins of 3.75% and 2.92%.
| Gross Margin | 12.78% |
| Operating Margin | 3.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.88% |
| Profit Margin | 2.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.75% |
| FCF Margin | 2.72% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.53%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.53% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -75.13% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 29.50% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.80% |
| FCF Yield | 1.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,044.93, which is 6.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,044.93 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.15% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 27 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.33% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.79% |
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 9.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |