Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $457.08 billion. The enterprise value is $445.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 457.08B |
| Enterprise Value | 445.10B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Costco has 443.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.65M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.65M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.55% |
| Float | 442.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 52.69 and the forward PE ratio is 47.61. Costco's PEG ratio is 4.97.
| PE Ratio | 52.69 |
| Forward PE | 47.61 |
| PS Ratio | 1.59 |
| Forward PS | 1.44 |
| PB Ratio | 14.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 14.18 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 50.01 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 30.31 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.97 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 33.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 48.92.
| EV / Earnings | 52.06 |
| EV / Sales | 1.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 33.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 40.69 |
| EV / FCF | 48.92 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.
| Current Ratio | 1.06 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.60 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 73.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 37.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.65% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 37.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.52% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.48% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $839,487 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,070 |
| Employee Count | 341,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.21 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costco has paid $2.85 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.85B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.97% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.45% 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 | +13.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 990.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 949.05 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.84 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,632,863 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.30 million, so 1.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.30M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.39M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.42% |
| Short % of Float | 1.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.39 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of $286.27 billion and earned $8.55 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $19.23.
| Revenue | 286.27B |
| Gross Profit | 37.00B |
| Operating Income | 10.94B |
| Pretax Income | 11.39B |
| Net Income | 8.55B |
| EBITDA | 13.46B |
| EBIT | 10.94B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $18.24 billion in cash and $8.34 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $9.91 billion or $22.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 18.24B |
| Total Debt | 8.34B |
| Net Cash | 9.91B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $22.33 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 32.09B |
| Book Value Per Share | 72.32 |
| Working Capital | 2.37B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $15.01 billion and capital expenditures -$5.91 billion, giving a free cash flow of $9.10 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.01B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.91B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.52B |
| Net Borrowing | -145.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.10B |
| FCF Per Share | $20.51 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.93%, with operating and profit margins of 3.82% and 2.99%.
| Gross Margin | 12.93% |
| Operating Margin | 3.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.98% |
| Profit Margin | 2.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.70% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.82% |
| FCF Margin | 3.18% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.07% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 27.04% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.58% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.88% |
| FCF Yield | 2.00% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,075.16, which is 4.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,075.16 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.36% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.59% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.44% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 9.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |