Costco Wholesale Corp Overview
COST was traded at $990.2100 as of 2025-06-13.
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
Quarterly Financials
Annual Financials
Asset Type: Common Stock
Sector: TRADE & SERVICES
Industry: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES
Description: Costco Wholesale Corporation (doing business as Costco Wholesale and also known simply as Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only (needing a membership to shop there) big-box retail stores. As of 2020, Costco was the fifth largest retailer in the world, and the world's largest retailer of choice and prime beef, organic foods, rotisserie chicken, and wine as of 2016.
Address: 999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, US
CIK: 909832
Exchange: NASDAQ
Currency: USD
Country: USA
Fiscal Year End: August
Latest Quarter: May 31, 2024
Market Capitalization: 402,490,196,000
EBITDA: 11,243,000,000
PE Ratio: 55.56
PEG Ratio: 5.580
Book Value: 49.10
Dividend Per Share: 4.22
Dividend Yield: 0.0052
EPS: 16.15
Revenue Per Share (TTM): 571.55
Profit Margin: 0.028
Operating Margin (TTM): 0.038
Return on Assets (TTM): 0.084
Return on Equity (TTM): 0.316
Revenue (TTM): 253,695,001,000
Gross Profit (TTM): 30,095,000,000
Diluted EPS (TTM): 16.15
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YOY): 0.290
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YOY): 0.091
Analyst Target Price: 896.39
Analyst Ratings (Strong Buy): 9
Analyst Ratings (Buy): 17
Analyst Ratings (Hold): 11
Analyst Ratings (Sell): 0
Analyst Ratings (Strong Sell): 0
Trailing PE: 55.56
Forward PE: 50.76
Price to Sales Ratio (TTM): 1.587
Price to Book Ratio: 18.27
EV to Revenue: 1.559
EV to EBITDA: 33.01
Beta: 0.788
52 Week High: 923.83
52 Week Low: 524.89
50 Day Moving Average: 862.21
200 Day Moving Average: 767.91
Shares Outstanding: 443,335,000
Dividend Date: Aug. 9, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date: July 26, 2024
Official Website: https://www.costco.com
Financial Analysis
Valuation Overview
The company's Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 55.56, with a forward P/E of 50.76. This suggests expected earnings growth. The Price-to-Book ratio of 18.27 indicates a premium valuation relative to its assets.
Profitability Metrics
With a profit margin of 0.028% and an operating margin of 0.038%, the company demonstrates positive profitability. The Return on Equity (ROE) of 0.316% reflects its efficiency in generating returns for shareholders.
Growth Trends
Quarterly revenue growth (YOY) stands at 0.091%, and quarterly earnings growth (YOY) is 0.290%. These figures indicate positive growth momentum. The PEG ratio of 5.580 suggests higher growth expectations.
Dividend Profile
The company offers a dividend yield of 0.0052% with an annual dividend per share of $4.22. This makes it less appealing for income-focused investors.
Market Position
Trading at $990.2100 (within a 52-week range of $524.89 to $923.83), the stock's beta of 0.788 indicates lower volatility compared to the market. Analyst target price is $896.39, suggesting limited near-term growth.