COCostco COST · NASDAQ
$982.73 -0.95% (-$9.40)
- Market cap
- $435.5B
- Enterprise value
- $419.9B
- P/E
- 47.2x
- Forward P/E
- 42.9x
- PEG
- 3.4x
- P/S
- 1.4x
- P/FCF
- 46.4x
- EV/EBITDA
- 35.9x
- ROIC
- 18.6%
- Gross margin
- 17.5%
- Net margin
- 3.0%
- Dividend yield
- 0.56%
- Payout ratio
- 26.6%
- Net debt/EBITDA
- -1.3x
- Beta
- 0.87
- Free float
- 99.8%
About the company
Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American retail company that operates a chain of warehouses and membership-based stores worldwide. The company offers a wide range of products, including groceries, electronics, apparel, home furnishings, consumer electronics, and other items at wholesale prices. Costco is known for selling larger packages and bundles, allowing customers to buy larger quantities at lower prices. The company also emphasizes the quality and value of its products and provides exceptional customer service. Costco is a popular shopping destination for both consumers and business customers seeking advantageous deals on a wide range of products. Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) shares are an attractive choice for investors who follow the retail industry and seek a stable and successful company with a global presence.
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
CEO
Ron Vachris
Employees
355,000
Headquarters
Issaquah
Valuation
Is today's price reasonable?
- What to watch: The share price is above the Bulios Fair Price.
Growth and estimates
Is it growing, and what comes next?
- What speaks for it: Revenue grew by 7.8% a year over the last 3 years.
Profitability and quality
How much of the revenue is left, and how well does the company use its capital?
- What speaks for it: It earns 19 USD a year on every 100 USD of invested capital.
- What to watch: Out of every 100 USD of revenue, only 3.0 USD is left as net profit.
Financial health
Can it carry its debt?
- What speaks for it: It holds more cash than debt: $20.2B against $4.66B.
Capital and dividends
What does the company do with the money it earns?
- What speaks for it: It has raised its dividend 7 years in a row and pays out only 27% of profit.
Analysts
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Owners and insiders
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Segments
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Peer comparison
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Price and risk
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