Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) — Stock Price, Financials & Analysis

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.

Key Statistics — COST

  • Latest Close: $944.32
  • Market Cap: $418.79B
  • P/E Ratio (TTM): 47.4
  • EPS (TTM): $19.91
  • Dividend Yield: 62.00%
  • Beta: 0.86
  • 52-Week High: $1096.50
  • 52-Week Low: $844.06
  • Profit Margin: 3.0%
  • Return on Equity: 29.2%
  • Debt to Equity: 60.3

Sector: Consumer Defensive — Discount Stores

Income Statement — COST

  • 2021: Revenue N/A, Net Income N/A
  • 2022: Revenue $226.95B, Net Income $5.84B
  • 2023: Revenue $242.29B, Net Income $6.29B
  • 2024: Revenue $254.45B, Net Income $7.37B
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Costco Wholesale Corporation — Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores

$944.32-8.43 (-0.88%)
Mkt Cap
$418.79B
P/E
47.4
EPS
$19.91
Beta
0.86
Yield
62.00%
52W Hi
$1096.50
52W Lo
$844.06
Vol
2.4M

Price History

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Company Profile

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Employees
341,000
HQ
Issaquah, WA, United States
Web
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. 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.

Top Executives

NameTitleTotal Pay
Mr. Ron M. VachrisPresident, CEO & Director$1.8M
Mr. Gary MillerchipExecutive VP & CFO$1.3M
Mr. Javier PolitExecutive VP and CI&DO of Information Systems$3.8M
Mr. Pierre RielExecutive VP & COO of International Division$1.2M
Ms. Tiffany M. BarbreSenior VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer—
Ms. Claudine E. AdamoExecutive Vice President of Administration—
Mr. John SullivanExecutive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary—
Sheri FliesSenior Vice President of Global Sustainability & Compliance—
Peter GrueningSenior VP of Membership, Marketing & Member Service Centers—
Brenda WeberSenior Vice President of Human Resources—

Financial Statements

✓
Profitable
4/5 periods
✓
Revenue Growing
+8.2% latest, 3/3 up
✓
Earnings Growing
+9.9% latest, 3/3 up
✗
Pays Dividend
No dividends
✓
Positive Margin
3.0% net margin

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Consumer Defensive \u00b7 Discount Stores

Market Cap$418.79B
Trailing P/E47.4
Forward P/E41.7
EPS (trailing)$19.91
EPS (forward)$22.66
Gross Margin12.9%
Operating Margin3.7%
Profit Margin3.0%
Dividend Rate$5.88/share
Dividend Yield62.0%
Payout Ratio27.0%

Revenue & Net Income

2021 – 2025, Annual

Revenue

Net Income

Profit Margins

2021 – 2025, Annual

Earnings Per Share

2021 – 2025, Annual

Dividends

No dividend history available.

Price Ranges

52-Week
$844.06$1096.50
Fwd P/E41.7
Avg Volume2.4M
Shares Out0.44B

Key Ratios

Gross Margin12.9%
Operating Margin3.7%
Profit Margin3.0%
ROE29.2%
ROA8.7%
P/B25.3
D/E60.26
Current Ratio1.07
Dividend Rate$5.88
Payout Ratio27.0%

Cash & Debt

Cash 52%Debt 48%
Total Cash$11.13B
Total Debt$10.23B
Net Cash$898.0M
Free Cash Flow$6.95B
Operating CF$15.00B

Ratings Snapshot

2.5 / 5
P/E1/5(47.4)
P/B1/5(25.3)
ROE5/5(29.2)
ROA4/5(8.7)
D/E1/5(60.3)
Liquidity3/5(1.1)

Growth Pulse

Revenue Growth+21.5%
Earnings Growth+45.5%

Analyst Recommendations

0m
Buy (39 analysts)
4
19
14
Strong Buy: 4
Buy: 19
Hold: 14
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 1
MonthStr BuyBuyHoldSellStr Sell
0m4191411
-1m4191411
-2m3191311
-3m3191311

Income Snapshot 2025

Revenue
$275.2B
Net Income
$8.1B
Gross Margin
12.8%
Net Margin
2.9%
Op. Income
$10.4B
EPS
$18.24

Balance Sheet

2021 – 2025, Annual
Debt / Equity0.28x
Owns more than it owes — healthy
Current Ratio1.03x
Can cover short-term bills
Net Debt$-5.99B
More cash than debt — strong

Assets vs Liabilities vs Equity

Assets = Liabilities + Equity. The green bar is what's left for shareholders after paying all debts.

Cash vs Debt

How much cash the company has on hand vs how much it owes in total debt.

Period Detail

PeriodAssetsLiabilitiesEquityCashDebtD/E
2021N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A—
2022$64.17B$43.52B$20.64B$10.20B$9.04B0.44x
2023$68.99B$43.94B$25.06B$13.70B$8.88B0.35x
2024$69.83B$46.21B$23.62B$9.91B$8.17B0.35x
2025$77.10B$47.94B$29.16B$14.16B$8.17B0.28x

Balance Sheet Snapshot 2025

Total Assets$77.10B
Total Liabilities$47.94B
Equity$29.16B
Retained Earnings$22.65B
GoodwillN/A
Long-Term Debt$5.71B

Cash Flow Statement

2021 – 2025, Annual

Operating · Investing · Financing

Operating — cash from core business.Investing — buying/selling long-term assets.Financing — debt, equity & dividends.

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure — the cash available after maintaining operations.

PeriodOperatingInvestingFinancingFCFCapEx
2021$0$0$0$0$0
2022$7B$-4B$-4B$4B$-4B
2023$11B$-5B$-3B$7B$-4B
2024$11B$-4B$-11B$7B$-5B
2025$13B$-5B$-4B$8B$-5B

Capital Allocation 2025

CapEx$5.50B
Dividends Paid$2.18B
Buybacks$903.0M
Debt Repaid$1.11B
Debt Issued$816.0M
Net Change Cash$4.25B

Price History

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Company Profile

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Employees
341,000
HQ
Issaquah, WA, United States
Web
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. 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.

Top Executives

NameTitleTotal Pay
Mr. Ron M. VachrisPresident, CEO & Director$1.8M
Mr. Gary MillerchipExecutive VP & CFO$1.3M
Mr. Javier PolitExecutive VP and CI&DO of Information Systems$3.8M
Mr. Pierre RielExecutive VP & COO of International Division$1.2M
Ms. Tiffany M. BarbreSenior VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer—
Ms. Claudine E. AdamoExecutive Vice President of Administration—
Mr. John SullivanExecutive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary—
Sheri FliesSenior Vice President of Global Sustainability & Compliance—
Peter GrueningSenior VP of Membership, Marketing & Member Service Centers—
Brenda WeberSenior Vice President of Human Resources—

Price Ranges

52-Week
$844.06$1096.50
Fwd P/E41.7
Avg Volume2.4M
Shares Out0.44B

Key Ratios

Gross Margin12.9%
Operating Margin3.7%
Profit Margin3.0%
ROE29.2%
ROA8.7%
P/B25.3
D/E60.26
Current Ratio1.07
Dividend Rate$5.88
Payout Ratio27.0%

Cash & Debt

Cash 52%Debt 48%
Total Cash$11.13B
Total Debt$10.23B
Net Cash$898.0M
Free Cash Flow$6.95B
Operating CF$15.00B

Ratings Snapshot

2.5 / 5
P/E1/5(47.4)
P/B1/5(25.3)
ROE5/5(29.2)
ROA4/5(8.7)
D/E1/5(60.3)
Liquidity3/5(1.1)

Growth Pulse

Revenue Growth+21.5%
Earnings Growth+45.5%

Analyst Recommendations

0m
Buy (39 analysts)
4
19
14
Strong Buy: 4
Buy: 19
Hold: 14
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 1
MonthStr BuyBuyHoldSellStr Sell
0m4191411
-1m4191411
-2m3191311
-3m3191311

Financial Statements

✓
Profitable
4/5 periods
✓
Revenue Growing
+8.2% latest, 3/3 up
✓
Earnings Growing
+9.9% latest, 3/3 up
✗
Pays Dividend
No dividends
✓
Positive Margin
3.0% net margin

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Consumer Defensive \u00b7 Discount Stores

Market Cap$418.79B
Trailing P/E47.4
Forward P/E41.7
EPS (trailing)$19.91
EPS (forward)$22.66
Gross Margin12.9%
Operating Margin3.7%
Profit Margin3.0%
Dividend Rate$5.88/share
Dividend Yield62.0%
Payout Ratio27.0%

Revenue & Net Income

2021 – 2025, Annual

Revenue

Net Income

Profit Margins

2021 – 2025, Annual

Earnings Per Share

2021 – 2025, Annual

Dividends

No dividend history available.

Income Snapshot 2025

Revenue
$275.2B
Net Income
$8.1B
Gross Margin
12.8%
Net Margin
2.9%
Op. Income
$10.4B
EPS
$18.24

Balance Sheet

2021 – 2025, Annual
Debt / Equity0.28x
Owns more than it owes — healthy
Current Ratio1.03x
Can cover short-term bills
Net Debt$-5.99B
More cash than debt — strong

Assets vs Liabilities vs Equity

Assets = Liabilities + Equity. The green bar is what's left for shareholders after paying all debts.

Cash vs Debt

How much cash the company has on hand vs how much it owes in total debt.

Period Detail

PeriodAssetsLiabilitiesEquityCashDebtD/E
2021N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A—
2022$64.17B$43.52B$20.64B$10.20B$9.04B0.44x
2023$68.99B$43.94B$25.06B$13.70B$8.88B0.35x
2024$69.83B$46.21B$23.62B$9.91B$8.17B0.35x
2025$77.10B$47.94B$29.16B$14.16B$8.17B0.28x

Balance Sheet Snapshot 2025

Total Assets$77.10B
Total Liabilities$47.94B
Equity$29.16B
Retained Earnings$22.65B
GoodwillN/A
Long-Term Debt$5.71B

Cash Flow Statement

2021 – 2025, Annual

Operating · Investing · Financing

Operating — cash from core business.Investing — buying/selling long-term assets.Financing — debt, equity & dividends.

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure — the cash available after maintaining operations.

PeriodOperatingInvestingFinancingFCFCapEx
2021$0$0$0$0$0
2022$7B$-4B$-4B$4B$-4B
2023$11B$-5B$-3B$7B$-4B
2024$11B$-4B$-11B$7B$-5B
2025$13B$-5B$-4B$8B$-5B

Capital Allocation 2025

CapEx$5.50B
Dividends Paid$2.18B
Buybacks$903.0M
Debt Repaid$1.11B
Debt Issued$816.0M
Net Change Cash$4.25B
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