COST Stock Overview
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.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Costco Wholesale Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$543.03 |
| 52 Week High | US$577.30 |
| 52 Week Low | US$447.90 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.88% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.24% |
| 1 Year Change | 8.28% |
| 3 Year Change | 49.02% |
| 5 Year Change | 131.62% |
| Change since IPO | 5,616.11% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
With EPS Growth And More, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Makes An Interesting Case
Oct 25
We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 28Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)
Aug 02Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Knows How To Allocate Capital
Jul 21Here's Why We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 09Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 22Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)
Apr 27Here's What Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ:COST) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Apr 14Does Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 02Does Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 21A Look At The Fair Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)
Jan 25The Compensation For Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why
Jan 13If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 26Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Nov 13Here's Why Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 18Costco: Pain Ahead
Oct 08Costco's Earnings Call First Valuable Business Lesson: A Top-Line Company
Oct 02What Makes Analysts Optimistic on Costco (NASDAQ:COST) after the Q4 Earnings
Sep 23Is Costco Stock A Buy Before Earnings? Watch Consensus Numbers And Cost Pass-Through
Sep 19Here's Why We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Sep 11Costco: More Expensive Than Ever - Maybe Its Premium Is Justified
Sep 09Costco Can Justify The Premium Valuation
Aug 30Is There An Opportunity With Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) 25% Undervaluation?
Aug 27Costco: Maybe Pick A Competitor Instead
Aug 19Why You Should Care About Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ:COST) Strong Returns On Capital
Aug 03Costco goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Jul 27Is Costco Stock A Buy After Strong First Half Sales?
Jul 19Costco Wholesale June comparable sales up 18%
Jul 08Costco: Don't Miss The Opportunity To Sell Into The Rally
Jun 28The Best Stocks to Invest in During a Recession
Jun 24Is Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) A Risky Investment?
Jun 23Costco: Great Business, But Fairly Valued
Jun 22I Built A List Of Growing Companies And Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Made The Cut
Jun 11Costco: A Counter-Cyclical SaaS-Like Business Model
Jun 08The Earnings Beat Shows that Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Has Resilience Under Economic Pressures - There May Still be Opportunity in the Stock
May 30Is There An Opportunity With Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) 38% Undervaluation?
May 26Costco: Don't Catch A Falling Knife
May 22Home Depot Vs. Costco: Which Is The Better Buy?
May 16Costco: The Stores Are Always Full, And The Stock Will Soon Reflect It
May 08Shareholder Returns
| COST | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.7% | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1Y | 8.3% | -3.3% | 4.1% |
Return vs Industry: COST exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned -3.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: COST exceeded the US Market which returned 4.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| COST volatility | |
|---|---|
| COST Average Weekly Movement | 2.1% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 4.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 14.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: COST is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 2% a week.
Volatility Over Time: COST's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 316,000 | W. Jelinek | https://www.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
| COST fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$240.42b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$6.29b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$242.29b |
38.2x
P/E Ratio1.0x
P/S RatioIs COST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| COST income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$242.29b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$212.20b |
| Gross Profit | US$30.10b |
| Other Expenses | US$23.80b |
| Earnings | US$6.29b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 03, 2023
Next Earnings Date
Dec 14, 2023
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 14.21 |
| Gross Margin | 12.42% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.60% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 25.8% |
How did COST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.8%
Current Dividend Yield27%
Payout RatioDoes COST pay a reliable dividends?
See COST dividend history and benchmarks| Costco Wholesale dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Nov 02 2023 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Nov 17 2023 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 2 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 17 days |
Does COST pay a reliable dividends?
See COST dividend history and benchmarks