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Costco Wholesale Corp, Common Stock

COST

NSQ

$907.07

-$16.82

(-1.82%)

1D
Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail Sector: Consumer Staples

Analyst Forecast

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Key Metrics

Market Cap info-icon
This is a company’s total value as determined by the stock market. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of a company's outstanding shares by the current market price of one share.
$409.35B
P/E Ratio info-icon
This is the ratio of a security’s current share price to its earnings per share. This ratio determines the relative value of a company’s share.
56.507
Volume info-icon
This is the total number of shares traded during the most recent trading day.
2.17M
Avg Volume info-icon
This is the average number of shares traded during the most recent 30 days.
0
Dividend Yield info-icon
This ratio shows how much income you earn in dividend payouts per year for every dollar invested in the stock (or the stock’s annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of its current price).
0.5%
Beta info-icon
This measures the expected move in a stock’s price relative to movements in the overall market. The market, such as the S&P 500 Index, has a beta of 1.0. If a stock has a Beta greater (or lower) than 1.0, it suggests that the stock is more (or less) volatile than the broader market.
0.79
52-week Range info-icon
This shows the range of the stock’s price between the 52-week high (the highest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks) and the 52-week low (the lowest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks).
$561.23 L
$962 H
$907.07

About Costco Wholesale Corp, Common Stock

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online. It also operates e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington. more

Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & RetailSector: Consumer Staples

Returns

Time FrameCOSTSectorS&P500
1-Week Return-3.89%-1.06%-0.8%
1-Month Return1.39%-3.07%2.36%
3-Month Return3.39%-0.41%7.31%
6-Month Return15.25%3.44%12.04%
1-Year Return51.99%13.5%32.05%
3-Year Return74.47%9.25%26.94%
5-Year Return198.71%30.38%90.46%
10-Year Return555.07%66.31%191.06%

Financials

Aug '20Aug '21Aug '22Aug '23Aug '245YR TREND
Total Revenue166.76B195.93B226.95B242.29B254.45B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":65.54,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":77,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":89.19,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":95.22,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Cost of Revenue144.94B170.68B199.38B212.59B222.36B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":65.18,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":76.76,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":89.67,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":95.61,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Profit21.82B25.25B27.57B29.70B32.09B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":67.99,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":78.66,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":85.91,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":92.55,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Margin13.09%12.88%12.15%12.26%12.61%[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":98.46,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":92.84,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":93.69,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":96.39,"profit":true}]
Operating Expenses16.39B18.54B19.78B21.59B22.81B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":71.84,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":81.27,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":86.71,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":94.65,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Operating Income5.43B6.71B7.79B8.11B9.29B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":58.54,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":72.25,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":83.93,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":87.39,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Total Non-Operating Income/Expense(64.00M)(158.00M)94.00M746.00M884.00M[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":-7.24,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":-17.87,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":10.63,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":84.39,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Pre-Tax Income5.37B6.68B7.84B8.49B9.74B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":55.1,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":68.58,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":80.49,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":87.14,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income Taxes1.31B1.60B1.93B2.19B2.37B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":55.12,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":67.47,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":81.12,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":92.5,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income After Taxes4.06B5.08B5.92B6.29B7.37B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":55.1,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":68.94,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":80.29,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":85.41,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income From Continuous Operations4.06B5.08B5.92B6.29B7.37B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":55.1,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":68.94,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":80.29,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":85.41,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income From Discontinued Operations-----[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Net Income4.00B5.01B5.84B6.29B7.37B[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":54.32,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":67.97,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":79.33,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":85.41,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
EPS (Diluted)6.6611.7013.3913.8216.36[{"date":"2020-08-31","value":40.71,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":71.52,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":81.85,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":84.47,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]

Ratios

Liquidity

These ratios help you determine the liquidity of the company. Higher is better.

COST
Cash Ratio 0.31
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.44

Asset Efficiency

These ratios help you understand the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate returns. Higher is better. For ROE, average long term is around 14%, less than 10% is poor.

COST
ROA (LTM) 8.36%
ROE (LTM) 30.27%

Liabilities

These ratios help you understand the company's liabilities, gauging the riskiness of the investment.

COST
Debt Ratio Lower is generally better. Negative is bad. 0.66
Common Equity/Total Assets Higher is better. Lower can suggest investment is riskier. 0.34

Valuation

These ratios help you understand the company's valuation. Lower may indicate cheaper stocks.

COST
Trailing PE 56.51
Forward PE 51.28
P/S (TTM) 1.61
P/B 17.51
Price/FCF 296
EV/R 1.61
EV/Ebitda 33.83
PEG 5.67

FAQs

What is Costco Wholesale Corp share price today?

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) share price today is $907.07

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What is Costco Wholesale Corp 52-week high and low stock price?

The 52-week high price of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is $962. The 52-week low price of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is $561.23.

What is Costco Wholesale Corp price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 56.507

What is Costco Wholesale Corp price-to-book (P/B) ratio?

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 17.51

What is Costco Wholesale Corp dividend yield?

The dividend yield of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 0.5%

What is the Market Cap of Costco Wholesale Corp?

The market capitalization of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is $409.35B

What is Costco Wholesale Corp’s stock symbol?

The stock symbol (or ticker) of Costco Wholesale Corp is COST

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