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Costco Wholesale NasdaqGS:COST Stock Report

Last Price

US$870.75

Market Cap

US$384.8b

7D

2.5%

1Y

67.5%

Updated

18 Jun, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Costco Wholesale Corporation

NasdaqGS:COST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$384.8b

COST Stock Overview

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.

COST fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis

COST passed our risk checks.

Narratives

Beta

Narratives bring a range of perspectives from our community.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Costco Wholesale
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$870.75
52 Week HighUS$873.96
52 Week LowUS$516.54
Beta0.78
1 Month Change9.42%
3 Month Change17.55%
1 Year Change67.55%
3 Year Change122.03%
5 Year Change226.91%
Change since IPO9,065.79%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Here's Why We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 10
Here's Why We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Is Well Worth Watching

Costco: Beware Of Shorting This Momentum Stock

Jun 07

Costco Q3: Strong E-Commerce Growth Driven By Discretionary Purchases

May 31

Costco: The Multiple Expansion Train Marches On (Rating Downgrade)

May 19

Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

May 14
Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Costco: Looking Overvalued, Maybe Time To Checkout?

Apr 26

Costco Is The Constant Grower Your Portfolio Needs

Apr 15

Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price

Apr 08
Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price

Costco: The Stock Is A Buy After Recent Correction

Apr 05

Costco: Should The Magnificent 7 Be Expanded?

Mar 28

We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Mar 27
We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Costco: Wonderful Business, Awful Price (Rating Downgrade)

Mar 14

Costco Wholesale Corporation Just Recorded A 8.5% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Mar 09
Costco Wholesale Corporation Just Recorded A 8.5% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Costco Q2 Earnings: Membership Fee Unchanged As Sales Strength Continues

Mar 08

Costco: Why The Stock Still Has Room To Run

Feb 29

Many Would Be Envious Of Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ:COST) Excellent Returns On Capital

Feb 26
Many Would Be Envious Of Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ:COST) Excellent Returns On Capital

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Presents An Opportunity

Feb 14
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Presents An Opportunity

Costco: The Retailer May Have Gotten Ahead Of Itself

Feb 09

Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Feb 02
Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Contrarian View: Why Now Might Not Be The Time For Costco Stock

Jan 26

Costco Q1: A Dividend Stock To Buy And Hold No Matter What (Rating Upgrade)

Jan 12

Does Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 04
Does Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Will Multiply In Value

Nov 20
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Will Multiply In Value

Calculating The Fair Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)

Nov 06
Calculating The Fair Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)

Shareholder Returns

COSTUS Consumer RetailingUS Market
7D2.5%1.4%1.6%
1Y67.5%30.2%22.3%

Return vs Industry: COST exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 30.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: COST exceeded the US Market which returned 22.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is COST's price volatile compared to industry and market?
COST volatility
COST Average Weekly Movement2.0%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement5.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.8%

Stable Share Price: COST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: COST's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1976316,000Ron Vachriswww.costco.com

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.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Costco Wholesale's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
COST fundamental statistics
Market capUS$384.77b
Earnings (TTM)US$7.17b
Revenue (TTM)US$253.70b

53.8x

P/E Ratio

1.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
COST income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$253.70b
Cost of RevenueUS$221.99b
Gross ProfitUS$31.71b
Other ExpensesUS$24.53b
EarningsUS$7.17b

Last Reported Earnings

May 12, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Sep 26, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)16.18
Gross Margin12.50%
Net Profit Margin2.83%
Debt/Equity Ratio31.7%

How did COST perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.5%

Current Dividend Yield

26%

Payout Ratio
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