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Costco Wholesale Corp

COSTNASDAQConsumer Defensive·US · USD
$951.08
+8.83 (+0.94%)
Prices as of October 8, 2026 · live

Price

Key statistics

Valuation
Market cap417.67B USD
Enterprise value402.03B USD
Trailing P/E45.07
Forward P/E37.43
PEG ratio2.97
Price / sales1.37
Price / book11.58
Profitability
Gross margin12.77%
Operating margin3.97%
Profit margin3.04%
Return on assets8.79%
Return on equity28.40%
Income (TTM)
Revenue303.15B USD
Gross profit38.88B USD
EBITDA14.39B USD
Net income9.23B USD
Diluted EPS$20.76
Rev. growth (YoY)11.10%
Balance sheet
Total cash21.30B USD
Total debt8.58B USD
Debt / equity23.95
Current ratio1.06
Book value / share$80.77
Cash flow (TTM)
Operating cash flow15.83B USD
Levered free cash flow7.15B USD
Shares & price
Shares outstanding443.48M
Float442.39M
Held by institutions74.44%
Beta0.87
50-day MA$932.58
200-day MA$962.10
52-week high$1,096.50
52-week low$844.06
Dividends
Forward rate
$5.88
Yield
0.62%
Payout ratio
27.01%
Frequency
Quarterly
Recent payments
  • 2026-07-24$1.47
Earnings (EPS)
DateEst.ActualSurprise2026-09-246.536.75+3.37%2026-05-284.974.93−0.80%2026-03-27-3.78-0.97+74.34%2026-03-054.554.58+0.66%2026-02-230.420.40−4.76%
About Costco Wholesale Corp

Costco Wholesale Corp is a multinational membership-based retail company that operates warehouse clubs serving households and businesses. Its core business centers on offering a broad assortment of merchandise, including groceries, fresh foods, electronics, home goods, apparel, and household essentials, alongside a growing mix of private-label products. The company also provides a range of ancillary services such as gasoline, pharmacies, optical services, food courts, hearing-aid centers, tire installation, travel, and business services. In addition, Costco Wholesale Corp supports e-commerce and business center operations, extending its retail model beyond physical warehouses. The company serves customers across the United States and multiple international markets, making it a significant player in the global discount retail and membership warehouse segment.

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
CEO
Mr. Ron M. Vachris
Employees
341,000
Headquarters
Issaquah, WA, United States

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