Costco Wholesale Corporation
Mega Cap · Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
$960.92−$0.93 (-0.10%)
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Mega Cap · Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
$960.92−$0.93 (-0.10%)
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Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$844.06
High$1,096.50
Today $960.92
RSI (14)
55.5Neutral
03070100
Overall score
56/100
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Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Lowest
$740
Current price
$960.92
Median target
$1,100
Highest
$1,315
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Operating Record
Revenue
Business mix
Jun 30, 2026Net Sales98.0% · $287.8B
Membership Fees2.0% · $5.8B
Geographic mix
Jun 30, 2026United States72.3% · $212.2B
Other International14.2% · $41.8B
Canada13.5% · $39.7B
What's working
- Cash exceeds debt by $11.8B, leaving a net cash buffer, a good sign.
- Price / sales: You're paying a modest amount for each dollar of revenue coming in.
What to watch
- Forward P/E: The price already assumes strong earnings growth that still has to show up.
- Price / FCF: Cash generation hasn't caught up to the price tag yet.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Needs attention · 104% above avg
43.86x
Price / sales
Strong · Priced modestly against the revenue it brings in
1.45x
Price / FCF
Rich · Priced far above what its cash flow currently supports
48.40x
EV / EBITDA
Rich · Operating earnings don't yet support this price
30.06x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Strong · Comfortably clears the bar for efficient capital use
38.4%
ROE
Favorable · 29.1% - strong capital efficiency
29.1%
Debt / equity
Favorable · 0.25 - strong leverage
0.25x
Current ratio
Reasonable · Just enough on hand to cover near-term bills
1.07x
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $426.23B | 48.3 | +9.2% | 56 |
 | $7.36B | 125.8 | +82.9% | 72 |
 | $4.62B | 18.9 | +16.7% | 72 |
 | $10.58B | 18.0 | +14.8% | 70 |
 | $5.18B | 16.9 | +17.9% | 68 |
What is moving COST
News
1d ago · Costco Wholesale Corporation via Nasdaq
Is Costco Stock Worth Buying Now or Still Too Pricey to Touch?
Mixed- 1d ago · Costco Wholesale Corporation via Yahoo Finance
Is Costco Stock Worth Buying Now or Still Too Pricey to Touch?
Mixed - 2d ago · Costco Wholesale Corporation via Yahoo Finance
Jim Cramer Discussed Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) & Forecast Bumps
Bullish - 2d ago · Costco Wholesale Corporation via Nasdaq
Costco (COST) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Mixed 
2d ago · Walmart Inc. via Yahoo Finance
Walmart’s E-Commerce Engine Roars, Here’s Where It’ll End The Year
Bullish
2d ago · Costco Wholesale Corporation via Yahoo FinanceCostco Is Priced Like The Best Of Its Group. Is It?
Mixed