Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $433.35 billion. The enterprise value is $419.27 billion.
| Market Cap | 433.35B |
| Enterprise Value | 419.27B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Costco has 443.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.51M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.51M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 70.81% |
| Float | 442.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 48.88 and the forward PE ratio is 44.44. Costco's PEG ratio is 4.53.
| PE Ratio | 48.88 |
| Forward PE | 44.44 |
| PS Ratio | 1.47 |
| Forward PS | 1.35 |
| PB Ratio | 12.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.86 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 48.95 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.74 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.53 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.61.
| EV / Earnings | 47.44 |
| EV / Sales | 1.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 37.35 |
| EV / FCF | 47.61 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.07, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.
| Current Ratio | 1.07 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.58 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 76.88 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 38.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.15% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 38.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.34% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $860,959 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,918 |
| Employee Count | 341,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.45 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costco has paid $2.91 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.91B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.80% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so Costco's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.87 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,006.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 956.92 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.22 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,384,527 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.36 million, so 1.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.36M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.66% |
| Short % of Float | 1.66% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.15 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of $293.59 billion and earned $8.84 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $19.88.
| Revenue | 293.59B |
| Gross Profit | 37.80B |
| Operating Income | 11.23B |
| Pretax Income | 11.75B |
| Net Income | 8.84B |
| EBITDA | 13.79B |
| EBIT | 11.23B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.88 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $20.00 billion in cash and $8.23 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $11.76 billion or $26.52 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 20.00B |
| Total Debt | 8.23B |
| Net Cash | 11.76B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $26.52 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 33.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 75.55 |
| Working Capital | 3.05B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $15.00 billion and capital expenditures -$6.19 billion, giving a free cash flow of $8.81 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.00B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.19B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.57B |
| Net Borrowing | -216.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.81B |
| FCF Per Share | $19.86 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.88%, with operating and profit margins of 3.82% and 3.01%.
| Gross Margin | 12.88% |
| Operating Margin | 3.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.00% |
| Profit Margin | 3.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.70% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.82% |
| FCF Margin | 3.00% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.60%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.60% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.34% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 27.01% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.69% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.05% |
| FCF Yield | 2.04% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,082.33, which is 10.77% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,082.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.77% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 37 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.27% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.08% |
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 9.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |