Costco stock analysis
Costco (CTO) Stock Price & Analysis
CTO Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- CHF 864.49 - CHF 899.62
- 52-Week Range
- CHF 729.82 - CHF 899.62
- Previous Close
- CHF 864.49
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- CHF 393.19B
- Enterprise Value
- CHF 409.01B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- CHF 21.30B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- CHF 8.58B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 52.3
- Beta
- 0.11
- Next Earnings
- Dec 10, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 4.09
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 0.54%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Membership Economics
High renewal rates and growing executive membership support recurring fee income and reinforce customer loyalty. This subscription-like revenue stream strengthens earnings visibility, while deeper member engagement can support larger baskets, retention, and durable share of wallet over the next several quarters.
Scalable Growth Platform
The planned warehouse pipeline provides a visible avenue for unit growth, while strong digital expansion broadens Costco’s reach beyond existing locations. Combining physical scale, e-commerce, and delivery partnerships can sustain sales growth and improve member convenience without changing the core value proposition.
Improving Financial Resilience
Material deleveraging and substantial operating and free cash flow give Costco greater flexibility to fund warehouse expansion, digital investment, and shareholder returns. A stronger balance sheet also reduces financial risk and supports continued investment through changes in consumer demand or operating conditions.
Bears Say
Membership Growth Normalization
A slower pace of membership growth could moderate one of Costco’s most valuable recurring revenue engines and reduce the rate of new customer acquisition. Even with strong retention, normalization may constrain future fee-income growth and place more reliance on spending increases from the existing member base.
Margin Pressure And Cost Volatility
Costco’s low-markup model leaves profitability sensitive to merchandise costs and mix. Recent gross-margin pressure and a sharply higher LIFO charge could limit earnings conversion if inflationary inputs persist, especially as faster growth in gas, e-commerce, and pharmacy carries different margin characteristics.
Heavy Reinvestment Requirements
The large investment program increases execution demands and commits significant capital to warehouses, supply-chain infrastructure, and e-commerce. Although expansion can support future growth, elevated spending may temporarily reduce financial flexibility and raises the importance of achieving adequate productivity from new assets.
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Company Description
Costco
Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnishings, domestic textiles, kitchenware, custom-order kiosks, and fine jewelry. Fresh departments offer meat, produce, a service deli, and bakery items. Beyond retail goods, Costco provides in-store amenities such as pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, hearing aid centers, and tire installation facilities, in addition to managing 636 gas stations. The company also extends its offerings online through business delivery, travel booking, and same-day grocery fulfillment in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, Costco maintained a global network of 815 membership warehouses, with 564 located in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Digital storefronts facilitate e-commerce operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1976, the enterprise was originally known as Costco Companies, Inc. before officially adopting the name Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Issaquah, Washington.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- CEO
- Ron Vachris
- Employees
- 355,000
- Website
- www.costco.com
- Address
- 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, 98027, US
Costco (CTO) Earnings & Revenues
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CTO Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive overall. Costco reported double-digit sales and earnings growth, broad-based comparable-sales momentum, record or all-time-high performance in several operating and membership metrics, expanding digital engagement, and continued warehouse and infrastructure growth. The main challenges were lower reported gross margin, a significantly higher LIFO charge, membership-growth normalization, inflation and tariff uncertainty, and ongoing pharmacy pricing headwinds, but management described these issues as manageable and highlighted continued operating momentum.
View all CH:CTO earnings summariesCTO Net sales Breakdown
- 40.59% Foods and Sundries
- 26.38% Non-Foods
- 14.07% Fresh Foods
- 18.96% Warehouse Ancillary and Other Businesses
CTO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 0 |
