Costco Statistics
Total Valuation
Costco has a market cap or net worth of $397.20 billion. The enterprise value is $391.85 billion.
| Market Cap | 397.20B |
| Enterprise Value | 391.85B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, December 11, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Costco has 443.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 443.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.11% |
| Float | 441.94M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 49.13 and the forward PE ratio is 44.57. Costco's PEG ratio is 5.13.
| PE Ratio | 49.13 |
| Forward PE | 44.57 |
| PS Ratio | 1.44 |
| Forward PS | 1.31 |
| PB Ratio | 13.60 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 14.08 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 50.68 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 29.79 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.13 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.00.
| EV / Earnings | 48.38 |
| EV / Sales | 1.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 37.74 |
| EV / FCF | 50.00 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.03, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.34.
| Current Ratio | 1.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.27 |
| Interest Coverage | 67.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 30.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.86%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 30.69% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.86% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.96% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $807,141 |
| Profits Per Employee | $23,751 |
| Employee Count | 341,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.05 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costco has paid $2.72 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.72B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.13% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -9.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so Costco's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.98 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -9.71% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 919.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 961.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.59 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,421,435 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.22 million, so 1.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.93M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.63% |
| Short % of Float | 1.63% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.17 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Costco had revenue of $275.24 billion and earned $8.10 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $18.21.
| Revenue | 275.24B |
| Gross Profit | 35.35B |
| Operating Income | 10.38B |
| Pretax Income | 10.82B |
| Net Income | 8.10B |
| EBITDA | 12.81B |
| EBIT | 10.38B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $18.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $15.28 billion in cash and $9.94 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $5.35 billion or $12.05 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 15.28B |
| Total Debt | 9.94B |
| Net Cash | 5.35B |
| Net Cash Per Share | $12.05 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 29.16B |
| Book Value Per Share | 65.80 |
| Working Capital | 1.27B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.34 billion and capital expenditures -$5.50 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.84 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.34B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.50B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.84B |
| FCF Per Share | $17.65 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.84%, with operating and profit margins of 3.77% and 2.94%.
| Gross Margin | 12.84% |
| Operating Margin | 3.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.93% |
| Profit Margin | 2.94% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.65% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.77% |
| FCF Margin | 2.85% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.58%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -74.05% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 27.79% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.57% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.04% |
| FCF Yield | 1.97% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costco is $1,071.35, which is 19.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $1,071.35 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.75% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.67% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.87% |
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 9.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |