COST 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 | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$964.01 |
| 52 Week High | US$976.30 |
| 52 Week Low | US$582.83 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| 11 Month Change | 7.21% |
| 3 Month Change | 9.65% |
| 1 Year Change | 63.02% |
| 33 Year Change | 76.52% |
| 5 Year Change | 221.54% |
| Change since IPO | 10,047.47% |
Recent News & Updates
Costco Is A Great Place To Shop, But Not To Invest
Nov 11Estimating The Fair Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)
Nov 04
Costco: Still Cheap With Room For Warehouse Growth
Oct 29Do Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ:COST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 23Recent updates
Costco Is A Great Place To Shop, But Not To Invest
Nov 11Estimating The Fair Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)
Nov 04Costco: Still Cheap With Room For Warehouse Growth
Oct 29Do Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ:COST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 23Costco Is Running Out Of Gold, Here's What That Means For The Wholesaler
Oct 18Costco's Buying Opportunity Has Long Left The Station
Oct 12Costco Is A Phenomenal Company, But It's An Overpriced Investment
Oct 01Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) After Its Annual Results
Sep 28Costco: Value For Customers But Not For Investors
Sep 23Costco: Price May Have Gotten Ahead Of Itself (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 07Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Shares
Sep 05Consumer Behavior Driving Costco's Results: Worth Half Its Current Value
Aug 25Costco: Fundamentals Align With Technicals - And It's Not Bullish (Technical Analysis)
Aug 12How Costco's Membership Fee Hike Makes A New Special (And Higher) Dividend Likely
Jul 29Is Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) A Risky Investment?
Jul 29Costco Reminds Me Of Coca-Cola's Major Top In 1998
Jul 21Calculating The Fair Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)
Jul 17Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST)
Jul 05Costco Is Still Dead Money
Jul 01Why Costco Excels In A Tough Environment
Jun 20Here's Why We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 10Costco: Beware Of Shorting This Momentum Stock
Jun 07Costco Q3: Strong E-Commerce Growth Driven By Discretionary Purchases
May 31Costco: The Multiple Expansion Train Marches On (Rating Downgrade)
May 19Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
May 14Costco: Looking Overvalued, Maybe Time To Checkout?
Apr 26Costco Is The Constant Grower Your Portfolio Needs
Apr 15Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price
Apr 08Costco: The Stock Is A Buy After Recent Correction
Apr 05Costco: Should The Magnificent 7 Be Expanded?
Mar 28We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 27Costco: Wonderful Business, Awful Price (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 14Costco Wholesale Corporation Just Recorded A 8.5% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 09Costco Q2 Earnings: Membership Fee Unchanged As Sales Strength Continues
Mar 08Costco: Why The Stock Still Has Room To Run
Feb 29Many Would Be Envious Of Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ:COST) Excellent Returns On Capital
Feb 26If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Presents An Opportunity
Feb 14Costco: The Retailer May Have Gotten Ahead Of Itself
Feb 09Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Feb 02Contrarian View: Why Now Might Not Be The Time For Costco Stock
Jan 26Costco Q1: A Dividend Stock To Buy And Hold No Matter What (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 12Shareholder Returns
| COST | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 6.3% | 5.1% | 2.2% |
| 1Y | 63.0% | 50.6% | 31.7% |
Return vs Industry: COST exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 50.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: COST exceeded the US Market which returned 31.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| COST volatility | |
|---|---|
| COST Average Weekly Movement | 2.6% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 6.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: COST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: COST's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 333,000 | 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. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| COST fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$423.42b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$7.37b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$254.45b |
58.0x
P/E Ratio1.7x
P/S RatioIs COST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| COST income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$254.45b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$222.36b |
| Gross Profit | US$32.10b |
| Other Expenses | US$24.73b |
| Earnings | US$7.37b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 01, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Dec 12, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 16.63 |
| Gross Margin | 12.61% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.90% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 25.0% |
How did COST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison