Market Valuation & Earnings Multiples
Market capitalization, P/E ratios, and enterprise value
Market Cap451.16B
Enterprise Value428.08B
Trailing P/E51.82
Forward P/E46.19
COST
(NASDAQ)Costco Wholesale Corporation
$1,014.96-- (--)
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Costco Wholesale (COST) Key Statistics & Financial Metrics
Complete stock analysis with 40+ metrics: valuation ratios, profitability margins, financial health indicators, and dividend data.
Stock Valuation Metrics
Market value, earnings multiples, and pricing ratios
Price-Based Ratios
Valuation ratios based on stock price
Price/Sales (ttm)1.55
Forward Price/Sales1.43
Price/Book (mrq)13.81
Price/Tangible Book (mrq)13.81
Price/FCF (ttm)48.69
Price/OCF (ttm)29.51
PEG Ratio4.26
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV-based valuation multiples
EV/Revenue1.50
EV/Earnings50.07
EV/EBITDA30.43
EV/EBIT38.06
EV/FCF47.05
Stock Price
Current price, 52-week range, and moving averages
Current Price$1,014.96
1-Day Change0.01%
52-Week High$1,067.08
52-Week Low$844.06
52-Week Change4.42%
YTD Change16.62%
1-Year Change3.26%
50-Day MA$987.57
200-Day MA$948.25
Avg Volume (30 day)1.81M
Share Statistics
Outstanding shares, float, and per-share metrics
Shares Outstanding444.51M
Book Value per Share$72.18
Net Cash per Share$39.11
FCF per Share$20.47
Analyst Price Targets & Consensus
Wall Street analyst ratings and 12-month price targets (90 days)
Price Target$1,086.78
Target Upside/Downside7.08%
Analyst ConsensusBuy
Analyst Count25
Profitability & Financial Performance
Profit margins, return metrics, and earnings analysis
Profit Margins
Profitability margins across income statement
Gross Margin12.93%
EBITDA Margin (ttm)4.92%
EBIT Margin (ttm)3.93%
Operating Margin (ttm)3.82%
Pretax Margin (ttm)3.98%
Profit Margin (ttm)2.99%
FCF Margin (ttm)3.18%
Return on Investment Metrics
ROE, ROA, ROIC, and capital efficiency ratios
Return on Equity (ttm)26.64%
Return on Assets (ttm)10.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ttm)49.12%
Return on Capital Employed (ttm)26.23%
Income Statement (TTM)
Trailing twelve months revenue and earnings
Revenue286.26B
Gross Profit37.00B
Operating Income10.94B
Pretax Income11.39B
Net Income8.55B
EBITDA14.07B
EBIT11.25B
Diluted EPS$19.23
Cash Flow (TTM)
Operating cash flow and free cash flow metrics
Operating Cash Flow15.01B
Capital Expenditures5.91B
Free Cash Flow9.10B
Growth Rates (YoY)
Year-over-year growth metrics
Revenue Growth8.40%
Dividend Growth12.07%
Financial Health & Dividends
Balance sheet analysis, debt ratios, and dividend metrics
Assets & Cash
Total assets and cash positions
Total Assets (mrq)83.64B
Cash & Securities (mrq)17.38B
Net Cash (mrq)17.38B
Net Cash per Share$39.11
Debt & Liabilities
Liabilities, debt, equity, and working capital
Total Debt (mrq)2.48B
Working Capital (mrq)2.37B
Total Equity (mrq)32.09B
Book Value per Share$72.18
Liquidity & Leverage
Liquidity, leverage, and debt coverage ratios
Current Ratio (mrq)1.06
Quick Ratio (mrq)0.59
Debt/Equity (mrq)0.08
Debt/EBITDA (ttm)0.18
Debt/FCF (ttm)0.27
Dividend History & Payout Analysis
Dividend yield, payout ratios, and growth metrics
Dividend per Share (TTM)$5.20
Dividend Yield0.52%
Payout Ratio (Earnings)27.04%
Payout Ratio (FCF)25.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY)12.07%
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Pay DateFeb 13, 2026
Dividend FrequencyQuarterly
Yield Metrics
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and shareholder yields
Earnings Yield1.93%
FCF Yield2.05%
Buyback Yield0.05%
Total Shareholder Yield0.57%
Financial Health Scores
Risk assessment and quality metrics
Altman Z-Score9.48
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Dividend Score54.13
Fair Value & Intrinsic Value
Lynch fair value, Graham number, and valuation models
Lynch Fair Value$233.95
Lynch Upside/Downside-76.52%
Graham Number$176.74
Graham Upside/Downside-82.27%
Frequently Asked Questions About Costco Wholesale Statistics
What are the key financial metrics for COST?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) statistics include 40+ financial metrics organized into valuation ratios (P/E, P/S, P/B, PEG), profitability margins (gross, operating, net), return metrics (ROE, ROA, ROIC), and financial health indicators. These are updated regularly based on the latest filings and market data.
What is COST's valuation analysis?
The valuation section covers market capitalization, earnings multiples like trailing and forward P/E, price-based ratios (P/S, P/B, Price/FCF), and enterprise value ratios (EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue, EV/FCF). Compare these against sector averages to assess whether Costco Wholesale is overvalued or undervalued.
How do I read COST's profitability ratios?
Costco Wholesale's profitability is measured through profit margins (gross, EBITDA, operating, net) and return metrics (ROE, ROA, ROIC, ROCE). Higher margins indicate better cost control, while higher returns show efficient capital deployment. The income statement and cash flow sections provide the underlying revenue and earnings data.
What do COST's debt ratios indicate?
The financial health section shows Costco Wholesale's leverage through debt-to-equity, debt-to-assets, debt-to-EBITDA, and debt-to-FCF ratios, plus liquidity via the current and quick ratios. Lower debt ratios and higher liquidity ratios generally indicate stronger financial stability and lower default risk.
What is COST's dividend analysis?
The dividend section covers Costco Wholesale's dividend yield, payout ratios (earnings-based and FCF-based), year-over-year dividend growth, years of consecutive growth, ex-dividend and pay dates, and payment frequency. The yield metrics section also includes earnings yield, FCF yield, buyback yield, and total shareholder yield.