Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Costco Wholesale's share price for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $743.89. Costco Wholesale's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 444 Mil. Therefore, Costco Wholesale's market cap for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $329,918 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's quarterly market cap
increased
from Aug. 2023 ($243,217 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($263,050 Mil) and
increased
from Nov. 2023 ($263,050 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($329,918 Mil).
Costco Wholesale's annual market cap
increased
from Aug. 2021 ($201,247 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($231,115 Mil) and
increased
from Aug. 2022 ($231,115 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($243,217 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value for Today is $314,452 Mil.
Costco Wholesale Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Market Cap can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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Costco Wholesale Annual Data
Trend
Aug14
Aug15
Aug16
Aug17
Aug18
Aug19
Aug20
Aug21
Aug22
Aug23
Market Cap
129,583.87
153,406.71
201,246.87
231,114.87
243,217.34
Costco Wholesale Quarterly Data
May19
Aug19
Nov19
Feb20
May20
Aug20
Nov20
Feb21
May21
Aug21
Nov21
Feb22
May22
Aug22
Nov22
Feb23
May23
Aug23
Nov23
Feb24
Market Cap
214,725.60
226,696.79
243,217.34
263,050.31
329,918.19
Competitive Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Costco Wholesale Market Cap Distribution
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Market Cap falls into.
Costco Wholesale Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Costco Wholesale's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Costco Wholesale (NAS:COST) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Costco Wholesale Market Cap Related Terms
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Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given Costco's frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and allowing the retailer to generate strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates nearly 600 warehouses in the United States and boasts over 60% market share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 270 warehouses, primarily in markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the U.K.
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