Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
977.08
+5.21 (0.54%)
Jun 8, 2026, 10:49 AM EDT - Market open

Costco Statistics

Total Valuation

Costco has a market cap or net worth of $433.35 billion. The enterprise value is $419.27 billion.

Market Cap433.35B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count341,000
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.

Revenue293.59B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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