Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $434.10 billion. The enterprise value is $427.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 434.10B |
| Enterprise Value | 427.61B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, September 25, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Costco has 443.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.48M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.91% |
| Float | 442.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 55.52 and the forward PE ratio is 50.52. Costco's PEG ratio is 5.55.
| PE Ratio | 55.52 |
| Forward PE | 50.52 |
| PS Ratio | 1.62 |
| Forward PS | 1.47 |
| PB Ratio | 16.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.00 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 59.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 34.93 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.55 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 34.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 58.44.
| EV / Earnings | 54.52 |
| EV / Sales | 1.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 34.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 42.40 |
| EV / FCF | 58.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.
| Current Ratio | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.65 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.14 |
| Interest Coverage | 64.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 26.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $850,557 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,820 |
| Employee Count | 316,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.01 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costco has paid $2.58 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.58B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.74% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Costco's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 976.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 971.22 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.24 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,170,788 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.57 million, so 1.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.57M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.86M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.26% |
| Short % of Float | 1.26% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of $268.78 billion and earned $7.84 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $17.63.
| Revenue | 268.78B |
| Gross Profit | 34.34B |
| Operating Income | 10.08B |
| Pretax Income | 10.42B |
| Net Income | 7.84B |
| EBITDA | 12.44B |
| EBIT | 10.08B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $17.63 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $14.85 billion in cash and $8.36 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $6.49 billion or $14.64 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 14.85B |
| Total Debt | 8.36B |
| Net Cash | 6.49B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $14.64 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 27.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 61.16 |
| Working Capital | 572.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.43 billion and capital expenditures -$5.11 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.32 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.11B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.32B |
| FCF Per Share | $16.50 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.78%, with operating and profit margins of 3.75% and 2.92%.
| Gross Margin | 12.78% |
| Operating Margin | 3.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.88% |
| Profit Margin | 2.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.75% |
| FCF Margin | 2.72% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.53%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.53% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -74.59% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 27.91% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.47% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.81% |
| FCF Yield | 1.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,056.04, which is 7.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,056.04 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.90% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.89% |
Fair Value
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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 9.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |