Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $463.87 billion. The enterprise value is $452.75 billion.
| Market Cap | 463.87B |
| Enterprise Value | 452.75B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, December 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Dec 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Costco has 443.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.13M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.13M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.10% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.61% |
| Float | 442.23M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 50.42 and the forward PE ratio is 45.87. Costco's PEG ratio is 4.07.
| PE Ratio | 50.42 |
| Forward PE | 45.87 |
| PS Ratio | 1.54 |
| Forward PS | 1.41 |
| PB Ratio | 12.62 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 13.36 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 49.63 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 29.44 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.07 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 32.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 48.44.
| EV / Earnings | 49.26 |
| EV / Sales | 1.50 |
| EV / EBITDA | 32.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 39.48 |
| EV / FCF | 48.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.
| Current Ratio | 1.06 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.69 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.09 |
| Interest Coverage | 79.39 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 28.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 37.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 28.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 37.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.77% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $853,955 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,989 |
| Employee Count | 355,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.13 |
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 increased by +12.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so Costco's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.80% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 947.85 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 972.02 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,247,267 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.60 million, so 1.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.60M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.33M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.72% |
| Short % of Float | 1.72% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.21 |
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 | 38.70B |
| Operating Income | 11.51B |
| Pretax Income | 12.25B |
| Net Income | 9.23B |
| EBITDA | 14.19B |
| EBIT | 11.51B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $20.76 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $21.30 billion in cash and $10.18 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $11.12 billion or $25.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 21.30B |
| Total Debt | 10.18B |
| Net Cash | 11.12B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $25.09 |
| 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 $15.82 billion and capital expenditures -$6.44 billion, giving a free cash flow of $9.38 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.82B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.44B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.67B |
| Net Borrowing | 312.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.38B |
| FCF Per Share | $21.17 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.77%, with operating and profit margins of 3.80% and 3.04%.
| Gross Margin | 12.77% |
| Operating Margin | 3.80% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.04% |
| Profit Margin | 3.04% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.68% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.80% |
| FCF Margin | 3.09% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.85% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.32% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 27.77% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.64% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.98% |
| FCF Yield | 2.01% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,067.59, which is 1.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,067.59 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.99% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 41 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.72% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.99% |
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 9.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |