Business Description
Costco Wholesale Corp
NAICS : 455219
SIC : 5331
ISIN : US22160K1051
Total Employee Number:
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COST.USACOST.CanadaCOWC34.BrazilCOST.Argentina0I47.UKCOST.MexicoCTO0.Germany1COST.ItalyCOST.PeruCOST.ChileCOST.Austria IPO Date
2023-03-13Description
Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 910 warehouses, serving more than 80 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (93% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
Financial Strength
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 2.46 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.39 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.24 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.56 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 76.88 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 9.03 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.58 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 6.6 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 10.6 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 11.7 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 30.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 12.2 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 10.95 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 8.38 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6-1 Month Momentum % | -6.88 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -6.88 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.07 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.61 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.47 | |||||
Days Inventory | 27.48 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 4.19 | |||||
Days Payable | 30.29 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.27 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 13.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 0.77 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 12.88 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 3.82 | |||||
Net Margin % | 3.01 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 4.93 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 3 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 5.12 | |||||
ROE % | 29.04 | |||||
ROA % | 10.9 | |||||
ROIC % | 16.84 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 21.44 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 33.66 | |||||
ROCE % | 28.87 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 8 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 47.06 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 42.99 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 47.35 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 67.25 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 44.68 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 3.7 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.42 | |||||
PB Ratio | 12.38 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 12.38 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 47.22 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 27.72 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 33.87 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 31.7 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 27.86 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 25.92 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.37 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.28 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 45.76 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.92 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 3.62 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 2.31 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.74 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.49 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 4.16 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 5.1 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 2.95 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.12 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 13.01 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 251,478.733 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 17.029 | ||
| Beta | - | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | - | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | - | ||
| Volatility % | 6.93 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | - | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 0.024577 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 833.5 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -6.88 | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 833.5 - 895.1 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 443.48 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Costco Wholesale Corp Filings
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Costco Wholesale Corp Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2026-12-11 14:00 | In 164 days | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-12-11 | In 163 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-10-08 | In 99 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-09-25 14:00 | In 87 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-09-25 | In 86 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-28 14:00 | 833.50 (+0.00%) | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-28 | 833.50 (+0.00%) | ||
| USD 1.470000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-01 | 833.50 (+0.00%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-03-05 14:00 | 895.10 (+0.00%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-03-05 13:15 | 895.10 (+0.00%) |
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Costco Wholesale Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is Costco Wholesale Corp(CHIX:CTOd)'s stock price today?
The current price of CHIX:CTOd is €833.50. The 52 week high of CHIX:CTOd is €895.10 and 52 week low is €833.50.
When is next earnings date of Costco Wholesale Corp(CHIX:CTOd)?
The next earnings date of Costco Wholesale Corp(CHIX:CTOd) is 2026-09-25 Est..
Does Costco Wholesale Corp(CHIX:CTOd) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Costco Wholesale Corp(CHIX:CTOd) does not pay dividend.
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