Think of Enterprise Value as 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, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $11,898 Mil. Therefore, Costco Wholesale's EV-to-EBIT ratio for today is 34.82.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $14,463 Mil. Therefore, Costco Wholesale's EV-to-EBITDA ratio for today is 28.65.
EV-to-Revenue is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Revenue. As of today, Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $293,587 Mil. Therefore, Costco Wholesale's EV-to-Revenue ratio for today is 1.41.
EV-to-FCF is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Free Cash Flow. As of today, Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $8,806 Mil. Therefore, Costco Wholesale's EV-to-FCF ratio for today is 47.05.
*** Please note that the current Enterprise Value is calculated using the current market capitalization and the most recently available financial data. If key financial fields—Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation—are recorded as null in the latest reporting period, our data vendor will default to using data from the prior period with valid entries.
Costco Wholesale (NAS:COST) Enterprise Value Explanation
When an investor buy a company, the investor needs to pay not only the common shares, he/she also needs to pay the shareholders of Preferred Stocks. He also assumes the debt of the company, and receives the cash on the company's balance sheet.
If a company has more cash than debt, the investor actually pays less than the Market Cap because he immediately owns the cash once the transaction goes through.
The market value of Preferred Stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value.
For the companies with the same Market Cap, the smaller the Enterprise Value is, the cheaper the company is.
Enterprise Value can be negative when the company's net cash is more than its Market Cap. In this case the investor is basically getting the company for free and get paid for that.
1. EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT.
Costco Wholesale's current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11,898 Mil.
2. EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA.
Costco Wholesale's current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $14,463 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $293,587 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $15,000 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil.
Costco Wholesale's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8,806 Mil.
* 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 Enterprise Value Related Terms
Costco Wholesale Enterprise Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value 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.
COST vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Enterprise Value Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value falls into.
Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 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.
What does a Enterprise Value of $414,310 Mil mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Enterprise Value of $414,310 Mil as of Jun. 24, 2026. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value of $414,310 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Enterprise Value for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Enterprise Value depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Enterprise Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Enterprise Value mean?
A high Enterprise Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costco Wholesale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale (COST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,014.93, compared to a current price of $960.97 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil. Costco Wholesale's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Enterprise Value calculated?
Enterprise Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Enterprise Value is $414,310 Mil as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Costco Wholesale (COST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $960.97 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,014.93.
GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for COST:
Enterprise Value: $414,310 Mil
GF Value™: $1,014.93 vs. price of $960.97 (5.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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