(COST) Costco Wholesale - Overview
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US22160K1051
Stock: Groceries, Electronics, Apparel, Home Goods, Gas
Total Rating 50
Risk 79
Buy Signal 0.97
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 21.0% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -4.77% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.18 |
| Alpha | -14.37 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.481 |
| Beta Downside | 1.064 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 20.74% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.47 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: COST Costco Wholesale March 05, 2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership-based warehouses globally, offering a wide range of products including groceries, general merchandise, and fresh food. This business model, common in the warehouse club sector, relies on membership fees for a significant portion of its profits.
Beyond core retail, Costco provides ancillary services such as gasoline stations, pharmacies, and optical centers. The company also engages in e-commerce and business-to-business operations.
For further analysis of Costcos financial performance, ValueRay offers detailed metrics and historical data.
Headlines to watch out for
- Membership fee growth drives consistent, high-margin revenue
- Global expansion into new markets boosts sales volume
- Fuel price volatility impacts transportation and consumer spending
- Wage inflation pressures operating costs and profitability
- E-commerce growth expands reach beyond physical warehouses
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income: 8.55b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.11 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.42 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 0.83% < 20% (prev -0.04%; Δ 0.87% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.18 > 3% & CFO 15.01b > Net Income 8.55b |
| Net Debt (-14.91b) to EBITDA (14.07b): -1.06 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.06 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (444.5m) vs 12m ago -0.08% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 12.93% > 18% (prev 0.13%; Δ 1280 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 365.0% > 50% (prev 360.7%; Δ 4.33% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 77.52 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 14.07b / Interest Expense TTM 149.0m) |
Altman Z'' 2.63
| A: 0.03 (Total Current Assets 43.13b - Total Current Liabilities 40.76b) / Total Assets 83.64b |
| B: 0.30 (Retained Earnings 25.12b / Total Assets 83.64b) |
| C: 0.15 (EBIT TTM 11.55b / Avg Total Assets 78.43b) |
| D: 0.46 (Book Value of Equity 23.52b / Total Liabilities 51.55b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 2.63 = A |
Beneish M -3.01
| DSRI: 1.14 (Receivables 3.78b/3.06b, Revenue 286.26b/264.09b) |
| GMI: 0.98 (GM 12.93% / 12.67%) |
| AQI: 0.90 (AQ_t 0.05 / AQ_t-1 0.05) |
| SGI: 1.08 (Revenue 286.26b / 264.09b) |
| TATA: -0.08 (NI 8.55b - CFO 15.01b) / TA 83.64b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.01 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of COST shares?
As of March 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 998.10 with a total of 2,481,597 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.47%, over one month by +0.05%, over three months by +12.61% and over the past year by +7.40%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.47%, over one month by +0.05%, over three months by +12.61% and over the past year by +7.40%.
Is COST a buy, sell or hold?
Costco Wholesale has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.97.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy COST.
- StrongBuy: 17
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 15
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the COST price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 1065 | 6.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 1065 | 6.7% |
COST Fundamental Data Overview March 07, 2026
P/E Trailing = 52.6424
P/E Forward = 49.505
P/S = 1.5803
P/B = 14.7464
P/EG = 5.5723
Revenue TTM = 286.26b USD
EBIT TTM = 11.55b USD
EBITDA TTM = 14.07b USD
Long Term Debt = 5.71b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 361.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 2.48b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -14.91b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 427.35b USD (443.11b + Debt 2.48b - CCE 18.24b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 77.52 (Ebit TTM 11.55b / Interest Expense TTM 149.0m)
EV/FCF = 46.97x (Enterprise Value 427.35b / FCF TTM 9.10b)
FCF Yield = 2.13% (FCF TTM 9.10b / Enterprise Value 427.35b)
FCF Margin = 3.18% (FCF TTM 9.10b / Revenue TTM 286.26b)
Net Margin = 2.99% (Net Income TTM 8.55b / Revenue TTM 286.26b)
Gross Margin = 12.93% ((Revenue TTM 286.26b - Cost of Revenue TTM 249.26b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 12.76% (prev 13.07%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.11 (Enterprise Value 427.35b / Total Assets 83.64b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.33% (Interest Expense 33.0m / Debt 2.48b)
Taxrate = 25.21% (686.0m / 2.72b)
NOPAT = 8.64b (EBIT 11.55b * (1 - 25.21%))
Current Ratio = 1.06 (Total Current Assets 43.13b / Total Current Liabilities 40.76b)
Debt / Equity = 0.08 (Debt 2.48b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 32.09b)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.06 (Net Debt -14.91b / EBITDA 14.07b)
Debt / FCF = -1.64 (Net Debt -14.91b / FCF TTM 9.10b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 29.67b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.90% (Net Income 8.55b / Total Assets 83.64b)
RoE = 28.81% (Net Income TTM 8.55b / Total Stockholder Equity 29.67b)
RoCE = 32.64% (EBIT 11.55b / Capital Employed (Equity 29.67b + L.T.Debt 5.71b))
RoIC = 24.99% (NOPAT 8.64b / Invested Capital 34.56b)
WACC = 7.65% (E(443.11b)/V(445.59b) * Re(7.69%) + D(2.48b)/V(445.59b) * Rd(1.33%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.69% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -81.65 | Cagr: -0.05%
[DCF] Terminal Value 82.18% ; FCFF base≈8.23b ; Y1≈9.98b ; Y5≈16.37b
[DCF] Fair Price = 705.5 (EV 298.22b - Net Debt -14.91b = Equity 313.13b / Shares 443.9m; r=7.65% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 22.80% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 71.35 | EPS CAGR: 12.14% | SUE: 0.47 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 48.62 | Revenue CAGR: 7.75% | SUE: 0.61 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-05-31): EPS=4.89 | Chg7d=+0.005 | Chg30d=+0.017 | Revisions Net=+7 | Analysts=28
EPS current Year (2026-08-31): EPS=20.53 | Chg7d=+0.135 | Chg30d=+0.204 | Revisions Net=+6 | Growth EPS=+12.8% | Growth Revenue=+8.4%
EPS next Year (2027-08-31): EPS=22.76 | Chg7d=+0.428 | Chg30d=+0.495 | Revisions Net=+12 | Growth EPS=+10.9% | Growth Revenue=+7.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.54 (10 Up / 3 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.1% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 1.9%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +2.5% (Analyst 8.6% - Implied 6.1%)
P/E Forward = 49.505
P/S = 1.5803
P/B = 14.7464
P/EG = 5.5723
Revenue TTM = 286.26b USD
EBIT TTM = 11.55b USD
EBITDA TTM = 14.07b USD
Long Term Debt = 5.71b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 361.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 2.48b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -14.91b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 427.35b USD (443.11b + Debt 2.48b - CCE 18.24b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 77.52 (Ebit TTM 11.55b / Interest Expense TTM 149.0m)
EV/FCF = 46.97x (Enterprise Value 427.35b / FCF TTM 9.10b)
FCF Yield = 2.13% (FCF TTM 9.10b / Enterprise Value 427.35b)
FCF Margin = 3.18% (FCF TTM 9.10b / Revenue TTM 286.26b)
Net Margin = 2.99% (Net Income TTM 8.55b / Revenue TTM 286.26b)
Gross Margin = 12.93% ((Revenue TTM 286.26b - Cost of Revenue TTM 249.26b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 12.76% (prev 13.07%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.11 (Enterprise Value 427.35b / Total Assets 83.64b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.33% (Interest Expense 33.0m / Debt 2.48b)
Taxrate = 25.21% (686.0m / 2.72b)
NOPAT = 8.64b (EBIT 11.55b * (1 - 25.21%))
Current Ratio = 1.06 (Total Current Assets 43.13b / Total Current Liabilities 40.76b)
Debt / Equity = 0.08 (Debt 2.48b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 32.09b)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.06 (Net Debt -14.91b / EBITDA 14.07b)
Debt / FCF = -1.64 (Net Debt -14.91b / FCF TTM 9.10b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 29.67b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.90% (Net Income 8.55b / Total Assets 83.64b)
RoE = 28.81% (Net Income TTM 8.55b / Total Stockholder Equity 29.67b)
RoCE = 32.64% (EBIT 11.55b / Capital Employed (Equity 29.67b + L.T.Debt 5.71b))
RoIC = 24.99% (NOPAT 8.64b / Invested Capital 34.56b)
WACC = 7.65% (E(443.11b)/V(445.59b) * Re(7.69%) + D(2.48b)/V(445.59b) * Rd(1.33%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.69% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -81.65 | Cagr: -0.05%
[DCF] Terminal Value 82.18% ; FCFF base≈8.23b ; Y1≈9.98b ; Y5≈16.37b
[DCF] Fair Price = 705.5 (EV 298.22b - Net Debt -14.91b = Equity 313.13b / Shares 443.9m; r=7.65% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 22.80% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 71.35 | EPS CAGR: 12.14% | SUE: 0.47 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 48.62 | Revenue CAGR: 7.75% | SUE: 0.61 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-05-31): EPS=4.89 | Chg7d=+0.005 | Chg30d=+0.017 | Revisions Net=+7 | Analysts=28
EPS current Year (2026-08-31): EPS=20.53 | Chg7d=+0.135 | Chg30d=+0.204 | Revisions Net=+6 | Growth EPS=+12.8% | Growth Revenue=+8.4%
EPS next Year (2027-08-31): EPS=22.76 | Chg7d=+0.428 | Chg30d=+0.495 | Revisions Net=+12 | Growth EPS=+10.9% | Growth Revenue=+7.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.54 (10 Up / 3 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.1% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 1.9%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +2.5% (Analyst 8.6% - Implied 6.1%)