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Costco Wholesale Corp, Common Stock

COST

NSQ

$838.13

-$1.24

(-0.15%)

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.
$371.57B
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.
51.96
Volume info-icon
This is the total number of shares traded during the most recent trading day.
1.98M
Avg Volume info-icon
This is the average number of shares traded during the most recent 30 days.
2.14M
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).
0.55%
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.
0.77
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).
$516.22 L
$896.67 H
$838.13

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, garden and patio products, 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-0.56%0.92%-1.28%
1-Month Return-2.81%1.47%1.37%
3-Month Return18.33%5.79%12.01%
6-Month Return20.98%10.1%15.36%
1-Year Return55.76%7.69%23.24%
3-Year Return111.34%19.5%36.17%
5-Year Return224.51%49%101.78%
10-Year Return783.79%126.82%236.91%

Financials

Aug '19Aug '20Aug '21Aug '22Aug '235YR TREND
Total Revenue152.70B166.76B195.93B226.95B242.29B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":63.02,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":68.83,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":80.87,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":93.67,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Cost of Revenue132.89B144.94B170.68B199.38B212.59B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":62.51,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":68.18,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":80.29,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":93.79,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Profit19.82B21.82B25.25B27.57B29.70B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":66.71,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":73.46,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":84.99,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":92.82,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Margin12.98%13.09%12.88%12.15%12.26%[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":99.17,"profit":true},{"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}]
Operating Expenses15.08B16.39B18.54B19.78B21.59B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":69.85,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":75.9,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":85.86,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":91.61,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Operating Income4.74B5.43B6.71B7.79B8.11B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":58.38,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":66.98,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":82.67,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":96.04,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Total Non-Operating Income/Expense3.00M(64.00M)(74.00M)153.00M746.00M[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":0.4,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":-8.58,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":-9.92,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":20.51,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Pre-Tax Income4.76B5.37B6.68B7.84B8.49B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":56.14,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":63.24,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":78.71,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":92.38,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income Taxes1.06B1.31B1.60B1.93B2.19B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":48.34,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":59.59,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":72.94,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":87.7,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income After Taxes3.70B4.06B5.08B5.92B6.29B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":58.87,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":64.51,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":80.72,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":94.01,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income From Continuous Operations3.70B4.06B5.08B5.92B6.29B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":58.87,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":64.51,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":80.72,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":94.01,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income From Discontinued Operations-----[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"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}]
Net Income3.66B4.00B5.01B5.84B6.29B[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":58.15,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":63.6,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":79.58,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":92.88,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
EPS (Diluted)8.246.6611.7013.3913.82[{"date":"2019-08-31","value":59.6,"profit":true},{"date":"2020-08-31","value":48.19,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-08-31","value":84.66,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":96.89,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]

Ratios

Liquidity

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

COST
Cash Ratio 0.33
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.45

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) 8.38%
ROE (LTM) 31.64%

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. 0.68
Common Equity/Total Assets Higher is better. Lower can suggest investment is riskier. 0.32
Debt/Equity The higher the number, the more leverage the business employs, the riskier the investment typically is. 3.12

Valuation

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

COST
Trailing PE 52.07
Forward PE 46.08
P/S (TTM) 1.30
P/B 15.62
Price/FCF 192
EV/R 1.30
EV/Ebitda 28.32
PEG 2.66

News

The Apocalypse Bucket: Costco’s 25-Year-Long Emergency Meal Kit

Costco is making waves with its “apocalypse bucket,” a $80 emergency food kit that claims to last 25 years. This survival bucket includes 150 servings of freeze-dried and dehydrated meals like teriyaki rice, pasta Alfredo, and apple cinnamon cereal, all requiring just water to prepare. The kit offers a whopping 25,280 calories and promises to […] The post The Apocalypse Bucket: Costco’s 25-Year-Long Emergency Meal Kit appeared first on GreatGameInternational .

20 Jul, 2024 a 10:50 pm Great Game India

Grocer code of conduct may help stabilize food prices: Kraft Heinz Canada head – National – Global News

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Grocer code of conduct may help stabilize food prices: Kraft Heinz Canada head – National Global News Feds to provide $1.2 million to establish office of grocery code of conduct CP24 PODCAST: Will a new agreement make Canada’s grocery giants behave? SooToday Walmart, Costco join grocery code of conduct ckdr.net All major Canadian grocers […] The post Grocer code of conduct may help stabilize food prices: Kraft Heinz Canada head – National – Global News appeared first on Canada News Media .

20 Jul, 2024 a 7:15 pm CanadaNewsMedia

Costco vs BJ’s: Which is better?

Costco and BJ’s both offer low prices on food, beauty products, electronics, and other goods in bulk. BJ’s and Costco differ when it comes to membership prices, extra perks, and more. Costco pays dividends to its stockholders, which could support your retirement savings plan. But two of the top dividend paying stocks aren’t […] The post Costco vs BJ’s: Which is better? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

20 Jul, 2024 a 5:00 pm 24/7 Wall street

Forget Costco: Buy This Unstoppable Growth Stock Instead

The warehouse retailer''s stock doesn''t offer much value, so it could be worth considering Amazon instead.

20 Jul, 2024 a 9:53 am The Motley Fool

Will Costco Stock Soar After Its Membership Fee Hike? Here''s What History Says.

The stock has taken one specific direction after the past three fee hikes.

20 Jul, 2024 a 8:30 am The Motley Fool

Costco Is Selling Doomsday Food Buckets: Is The Apocalypse Near?

Probably not, but the jokes are better with the assumption the buckets are an end times survival kit rather than one to ride out a storm.

19 Jul, 2024 a 9:23 pm Patch

Costco is selling food buckets that last 25 years

Costco Wholesale wants shoppers to be prepared in case a world-disruptive event should take place. Read more…

19 Jul, 2024 a 7:59 pm Quartz

Costco sells ‘emergency food supply’ bucket with a 25-year shelf life

… selling a “ready-wise emergency food supply” bucket. It has 150 … freeze-dried food pouches said to last 25 …

19 Jul, 2024 a 6:14 pm EIN News Food

Costco’s new ‘apocalypse food buckets’ last for 25 years

Costco’s emergency food kit has a shelf life of up to 25 years.

19 Jul, 2024 a 6:13 pm Las Vegas Review-Journal

Costco vs Sam’s Club: Which Is Better?

Costco and Sam’s Club stand out for low prices on everyday needs like groceries and health products. Costco and Sam’s club differ significantly when it comes to membership prices, extra perks, and more. Costco and Walmart, the parent company of Sam’s Club, both pay dividends to their stockholders, which could boost your retirement […] The post Costco vs Sam’s Club: Which Is Better? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St. .

19 Jul, 2024 a 5:00 pm 24/7 Wall street

FAQs

What is Costco Wholesale Corp share price today?

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) share price today is $838.13

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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 $896.67. The 52-week low price of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is $516.22.

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

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 51.96

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

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 15.62

What is Costco Wholesale Corp dividend yield?

The dividend yield of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 0.55%

What is the Market Cap of Costco Wholesale Corp?

The market capitalization of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is $371.57B

What is Costco Wholesale Corp’s stock symbol?

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

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