Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST Consumer Defensive Discount Stores NASDAQ
$894.68
$-1.18 (-0.13%)
Open: $897.25 | High: $905.89 | Low: $893.59 | Prev Close: $895.86
Market Cap: $396.51B
Volume: 2.1M | Avg: 2.5M
Last updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:01 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 495
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 49.19 |
| P/B Ratio | 13.62 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.44 |
| EPS | $18.19 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.18M |
| 52-Week High | $1078.23 |
| 52-Week Low | $871.71 |
| SMA 50 | $920.82 |
| SMA 200 | $962.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
| Annual Dividend | $5.06 |
| Next Earnings | December 11, 2025 09:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 12.8% |
| Operating Margin | 3.8% |
| Net Margin | 2.9% |
| ROE | 30.5% |
| ROA | 10.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 |
| Current Ratio | 1.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $77.10B |
| Total Liabilities | $47.94B |
| Total Equity | $29.16B |
| Cash | $14.16B |
| Total Debt | $8.17B |
| Net Debt | $-5,988,000,000 |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $275.24B |
| Gross Profit | $35.35B |
| Operating Income | $10.38B |
| Net Income | $8.10B |
| EBITDA | $13.40B |
| Revenue/Share | $619.89 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $13.34B |
| CapEx | $5.50B |
| Free Cash Flow | $7.84B |
| Book Value/Share | $65.68 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $65.68 |
| Equity/Share | $65.68 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 37.98 Neutral |
| MACD |
-4.51
Signal: -6.16
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| Volatility | 17.20% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -15.8% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.91 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 22.28% Moderate |
| COST (1Y) | -15.8% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +11.86% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -27.66% |
Sector Comparison (Consumer Defensive)
| Metric | COST | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 49.19 | 17.24 | 97% |
| P/B Ratio | 13.62 | -11.36 | 89% |
| ROE (%) | 30.47% | 54.23% | 69% |
| Net Margin (%) | 2.94% | 7.74% | 25% |
| Stock Score | 495 | 476.0 | 58% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -15.80% | -0.82% | 33% |
Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | $894.68 | $913.14 | $906.80 | $903.46 | $920.82 | $962.02 | 37.98 | -4.51 | 17.20% | 3787830 | Weak Short | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the COST stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | Costco adds Biden Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo to board on heels of Trump tariff lawsuit | Neutral | cnbc.com | Read More |
| COST | Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Nomination of Gina Raimondo to Board of Directors | Neutral | globenewswire.com | Read More |
| COST | Costco sees another month of solid sales growth in November | Positive | proactiveinvestors.com | Read More |
| COST | Costco's stock turns negative for the year as U.S. sales trends decelerate | Negative | marketwatch.com | Read More |
| COST | Costco (COST) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
Company Information
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, 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. It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. 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.
| CEO | Ron Vachris |
| Employees | 333000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1986-07-09 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.costco.com |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Discount Stores |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category