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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

COSTNasdaqGS

Discount Stores • Consumer Defensive

Current Price
$945.470.00%
Market Cap
$419.30B
Shares Outstanding: 443.48M
Volume
-
Avg Vol (3M): -
Next Earnings
-
52 Week Range
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Comprehensive AI Analysis

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Summary

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Factor Scorecard

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24/31 signals active· low confidence at 77% coverage
Overall Factor Score
5340-54 band
Growth
5855-69 band
Quality
6855-69 band
Valuation
170-39 band
Financial Health
6955-69 band

Latest results at a glance

Insights from the latest company results and reports · filed 28 May 2026

  • Quarterly Revenue and Earnings Growth

    Net sales for the quarter increased 11.6 percent to $69.15 billion, while net sales for the first 36 weeks increased 9.6 percent to $203.37 billion.

  • Diluted Earnings Per Share

    Net income for the quarter was $2.19 billion, or $4.93 per diluted share, compared to $1.90 billion and $4.28 per diluted share in the prior year.

  • EPS Versus Consensus

    Reported EPS of $4.93 per share exceeded the same-quarter consensus EPS of $4.92 per share for the period ending June 30, 2026.

  • Healthcare Partnership Expansion

    [2026-08-22] Costco is partnering with SCAN Group to roll out Costco-branded Medicare Advantage and supplement plans in select states, extending services beyond traditional warehouse retail.

AI-generated · updated 28 Aug 2026View source filing

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Overview

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Financial Fundamentals

Growth, quality, valuation, cash generation, and balance-sheet strength.

Sector: Consumer Defensive

Growth

TTM revenue plus current, long-term, forward, and accelerating top-line trends.

Revenue
-
Revenue Growth
9.2%
Moderate
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-
Forward Revenue Growth
9.6%
Moderate
Revenue Acceleration
3.3%
Improving

Earnings

Trailing EPS, current EPS growth, long-term compounding, surprise, and forward expectations.

EPS (TTM)
19.93
Profitable
EPS Growth
12.7%
Moderate
EPS CAGR 3Y
-
EPS Surprise
0.1%
Beat
Forward EPS
20.59
Profitable
Fwd Revenue Growth
9.6%
Forward EPS Growth
10.3%
Moderate

Profitability

TTM margin and return metrics that reflect pricing power and business quality.

Gross Margin
12.9%
Low
Operating Margin
3.8%
Low
Net Margin
3.0%
Positive
ROE
26.4%
Excellent
ROIC
40.5%
Elite

Cash Flow

TTM free cash flow, growth, margin, and operating-cash conversion quality.

Free Cash Flow
$8.81B
Positive
FCF Growth
20.3%
Strong
FCF Margin
-
Cash Conversion
1.70x
Excellent

Valuation

Metrics ranked by issuer type, financial state, and input quality.

Established companyPrimary lens

Forward P/E

Forward P/E is the primary lens because positive expected earnings make the next operating period directly assessable.

Forward P/EPrimary
45.92x
High
EV / EBITDASupporting
29.44x
High
EV / FCFSupporting
46.11x
High
Trailing P/ESupporting
47.45x
High

Financial Health

Latest-quarter liquidity and leverage checks plus TTM interest coverage.

Current Ratio
1.07x
Adequate
Quick Ratio
0.56x
Risky
Debt / Equity
0.17x
Conservative
Interest Coverage
76.88x
Safe

Shareholder Signals

Capital returns and dilution checks sourced from statements and insider filings.

Dividend Yield
0.6%
Low/None
Payout Ratio
26.1%
Sustainable
Buyback Yield
0.2%
Positive
Net Insider Buys
-12
Selling

Peer Comparison

TickerPrice
COSTCOSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
$945.47
Company Profile

About the Company

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.

Next Earnings Date

Sep 24, 2026

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