Valuation dashboard for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) with P/E 48.76, P/B 12.55, EV/EBITDA 30.43 and dividend yield 0.56%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Defensive companies.
Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products.
Analysis Summary
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported revenue of $303.15B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 9.1%. Net income reached $9.23B, with a 13.0% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 12.8%, operating margin 3.9%, net margin 3.0%.
At $1,012.28 (closing price, October 30, 2026), COST trades at a P/E of 48.76 and an ROE of 28.02%. Market capitalisation stands at $448.6B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for COST: current ratio of 1.1. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 48.76 |
| Price / Book | 12.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
Valuation Models
| DCF Fair Value | $284.78 |
| vs Current Price | -71.9% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | Costco Wholesale Corporation | $448.6B | 48.76 | 12.55 | 28.0% |
| WMT | Walmart Inc. | $982.9B | 44.75 | 10.00 | 22.7% |
| DLTR | Dollar Tree, Inc. | $25.1B | 16.35 | 7.45 | 45.6% |
| TGT | Target Corporation | $70.1B | 16.02 | 3.93 | 26.7% |
| KR | The Kroger Co. | $39.4B | 36.28 | 6.93 | 17.2% |
| DG | Dollar General Corporation | $29.2B | 17.20 | 3.14 | 19.6% |
| BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | $13.6B | 23.48 | 6.21 | 27.4% |
Price
| Price | $1,012.28 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $448.6B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 28.02% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 18.59% |
| Return on Assets | 10.36% |
| Gross Margin | 12.82% |
| Operating Margin | 3.85% |
| Net Margin | 3.04% |
Related companies: WMT · DLTR · TGT · KR · DG · BJ
Explore sector: Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
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