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Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $441.15B. The enterprise value is $409.01B.
Market Cap$441.15B
Enterprise Value$409.01B
Share Statistics
Costco has 443,129,360 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding443,129,360
Owned by Insiders0.10%
Owned by Institutions1.36%
Financial Efficiency
Costco’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.26 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.59%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.26
Return on Assets (ROA)0.10
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)18.59%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.26
Revenue Per Employee853.95K
Profits Per Employee25.99K
Employee Count355,000
Asset Turnover3.40
Inventory Turnover13.68
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Costco is 47.6. Costco’s PEG ratio is 3.26.
PE Ratio47.6
PS Ratio1.38
PB Ratio11.70
Price to FCF44.63
Price to Operating Cash Flow27.93
PEG Ratio3.26
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of 303.15B and earned 9.23B in profits. Earnings per share was 20.78.
Revenue303.15B
Gross Profit38.88B
Operating Income11.69B
Pretax Income12.25B
Net Income9.23B
EBITDA14.36B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)20.78
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 15.82B and capital expenditures -6.43B, giving a free cash flow of 9.39B billion.
Operating Cash Flow15.82B
Free Cash Flow9.39B
Free Cash Flow per Share21.19
Dividends & Yields
Costco pays an annual dividend of $1.47, resulting in a dividend yield of 0.56%
Dividend Per Share$1.47
Dividend Yield0.56%
Payout Ratio26.69%
Free Cash Flow Yield―
Earnings Yield―
Stock Price Statistics
Beta0.34
52-Week Price Change6.97%
50-Day Moving Average934.75
200-Day Moving Average965.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI)74.01
Average Volume (3m)2.23M
Important Dates
Costco upcoming earnings date is Dec 10, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateSep 24, 2026
Next Earnings DateDec 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date―
Financial Position
Costco as a current ratio of 1.06, with Debt / Equity ratio of 23.95%
Current Ratio1.06
Quick Ratio0.62
Debt to Market Cap0.01
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.81
Interest Coverage Ratio80.59
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costco has paid 3.02B in taxes.
Income Tax3.02B
Effective Tax Rate0.25
Enterprise Valuation
Costco EV to EBITDA ratio is 28.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.39.
EV to Sales1.34
EV to EBITDA28.37
EV to Free Cash Flow43.39
EV to Operating Cash Flow25.74
Balance Sheet
Costco has $21.30B in cash and marketable securities with $8.58B in debt, giving a net cash position of $12.72B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$21.30B
Total Debt$8.58B
Net Cash$12.72B
Net Cash Per Share$28.72
Tangible Book Value Per Share$80.65
Margins
Gross margin is 12.82%, with operating margin of 3.85%, and net profit margin of 3.04%.
Gross Margin12.82%
Operating Margin3.85%
Pretax Margin4.04%
Net Profit Margin3.04%
EBITDA Margin4.74%
EBIT Margin3.85%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,094.48, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target$1,094.48
Price Target Upside14.01% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count27
Revenue Growth Forecast10.14%
EPS Growth Forecast13.92%