Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $409.03 billion. The enterprise value is $396.31 billion.
| Market Cap | 409.03B |
| Enterprise Value | 396.31B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, September 24, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Costco has 443.27 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.27M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.27M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.86% |
| Float | 442.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 44.45 and the forward PE ratio is 40.53. Costco's PEG ratio is 3.71.
| PE Ratio | 44.45 |
| Forward PE | 40.53 |
| PS Ratio | 1.35 |
| Forward PS | 1.24 |
| PB Ratio | 11.42 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.42 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 43.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.85 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.71 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.21.
| EV / Earnings | 42.96 |
| EV / Sales | 1.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.60 |
| EV / EBIT | 33.92 |
| EV / FCF | 42.21 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 1.06 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.58 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.91 |
| Interest Coverage | 80.59 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 28.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 39.26%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 28.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 39.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.91% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.80% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $889,015 |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,056 |
| Employee Count | 341,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.12 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costco has paid $3.03 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.03B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Costco's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 934.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 960.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.29 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,325,131 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.58 million, so 1.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.58M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.71% |
| Short % of Float | 1.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.27 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of $303.15 billion and earned $9.23 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $20.76.
| Revenue | 303.15B |
| Gross Profit | 38.88B |
| Operating Income | 11.69B |
| Pretax Income | 12.25B |
| Net Income | 9.23B |
| EBITDA | 14.36B |
| EBIT | 11.69B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $20.76 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $21.30 billion in cash and $8.58 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $12.73 billion or $28.71 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 21.30B |
| Total Debt | 8.58B |
| Net Cash | 12.73B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $28.71 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 35.80B |
| Book Value Per Share | 80.77 |
| Working Capital | 2.63B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $15.83 billion and capital expenditures -$6.44 billion, giving a free cash flow of $9.39 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.83B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.44B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.67B |
| Net Borrowing | 312.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.39B |
| FCF Per Share | $21.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.82%, with operating and profit margins of 3.85% and 3.04%.
| Gross Margin | 12.82% |
| Operating Margin | 3.85% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.04% |
| Profit Margin | 3.04% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.74% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.85% |
| FCF Margin | 3.10% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.64%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.60% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.32% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 27.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.26% |
| FCF Yield | 2.30% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,057.80, which is 14.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,057.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.63% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 39 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.51% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.79% |
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 9.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.1 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |