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COST

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Costco Wholesale Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $419.3B · Avg Vol: $1.7B/d

37
StockRank
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Q
71
V
13
M
44
P/E (TTM)
46.0x
ROE
29.2%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates an international chain of membership-only warehouse clubs, offering a wide selection of branded and private-label products at competitive prices to businesses and individuals. Its significant competitive moat is anchored by its high-volume, low-margin business model, strong customer loyalty driven by membership fees, and efficient supply chain management. Costco is a global retail giant, renowned for its value proposition and ability to drive recurring revenue through its loyal member base.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue227.0B242.3B254.5B275.2B6.6%293.6B302.0B326.4B8.9%
EPS13.1714.1816.5918.2411.5%19.9020.6122.7111.6%
Shares442.7M442.8M443.1M443.2M+0.1%443.5M
Debt9.0B8.9B8.2B8.2B-3.3%10.2B
Equity20.6B25.1B23.6B29.2B12.2%
Op CF7.4B11.1B11.3B13.3B21.7%15.0B
Inv CF-3.9B-5.0B-4.4B-5.3B
Fin CF-4.3B-2.6B-10.8B-3.8B
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PRICE (1Y)-5.4%
902920937954971Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$902.38
RSI (14)
37.9
52W High
$1,094.76
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
27.4%91.9
ROE
29.2%92.9
GP/Assets
49.0%80.0
Op. Margin
3.7%31.4
FCF/Assets
9.0%78.4
Piotroski
773.0
Int. Cover
50.0x87.3
D/E Ratio
0.60x36.1
Current Ratio
1.07x25.6
Value
13
P/E (TTM)
46.0x11.0
EV/EBITDA
29.3x10.9
P/FCF
60.3x14.0
P/B
24.6x2.2
P/S
1.4x40.7
Div Yield
0.6%7.4
Momentum
44
52W High %
82%55.0
RS 6M
-21%33.2
SMA 50/200
0.98x46.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%24.5
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%45.1
EPS Improve
+14%32.7
Q Growth
46%74.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$419.3B
P/E (Forward)
40.5x
Gross Margin
12.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of COST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation(you)$419.3B37Hold
WMTWalmart Inc.$820.4B25Sell
DOL.TODollarama Inc.$37.0B31Sell
DMART.NSAvenue Supermarts Limited$25.6B31Sell
WALMEX.MXWal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V.$48.6B57Hold
7532.TPan Pacific International Holdings Corporation$15.1B34Sell
DGDollar General Corporation$27.1B55Hold
TGTTarget Corporation$74.1B83Strong Buy
BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.$11.4B52Hold
TBBBBBB Foods Inc.$5.9B40Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 16.8x · Gross margin 31.2%

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Stock Score Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 37/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (13/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates an international chain of membership-only warehouse clubs, offering a wide selection of branded and private-label products at competitive prices to businesses and individuals. Its significant competitive moat is anchored by its high-volume, low-margin business model, strong customer loyalty driven by membership fees, and efficient supply chain management. Costco is a global retail giant, renowned for its value proposition and ability to drive recurring revenue through its loyal member base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$902.38
Market Cap$419.3B
P/E (TTM)46.02
P/E (Forward)40.47
Price/Book24.57
Return on Equity29.2%
Return on Invested Capital27.4%
Debt/Equity0.60x
Gross Margin12.9%
Operating Margin3.7%
Revenue Growth21.5%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$7.0B

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates in the Discount Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale Corporation’s (COST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is 37/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (13), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Costco Wholesale Corporation have an economic moat?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 37/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Costco Wholesale Corporation in?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Discount Stores industry (United States).