Costco Wholesale (CTO0) Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$28.40 |
| 52 Week High | US$30.40 |
| 52 Week Low | US$23.40 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.90% |
| 3 Month Change | 20.34% |
| 1 Year Change | 7.58% |
| 3 Year Change | 82.19% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 59.03% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| CTO0 | DE Consumer Retailing | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.2% | -2.8% | 0.4% |
| 1Y | 7.6% | 18.4% | -2.6% |
Return vs Industry: CTO0 underperformed the German Consumer Retailing industry which returned 18% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CTO0 exceeded the German Market which returned -1.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CTO0 volatility | |
|---|---|
| CTO0 Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 14.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: CTO0 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: CTO0's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 341,000 | Ron Vachris | www.costco.com |
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.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| CTO0 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €391.69b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €7.48b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €250.63b |
Is CTO0 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CTO0 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$286.27b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$249.26b |
| Gross Profit | US$37.00b |
| Other Expenses | US$28.45b |
| Earnings | US$8.55b |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 15, 2026
Next Earnings Date
May 28, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 19.27 |
| Gross Margin | 12.93% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.99% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 18.3% |
How did CTO0 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/16 12:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/15 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Costco Wholesale Corporation is covered by 62 analysts. 31 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |
| Meredith Adler | Barclays |