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About Costco
Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given its frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below that of competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and generating strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and has over 60% share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates about 280 warehouses, primarily in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.
Ticker
$COST
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
333,000
Headquarters
Website
Costco Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$422B
54.00
$17.63
0.99
$4.92
0.55%
Price and volume
Market cap
$422B
Beta
0.99
52-week high
$1,078.24
52-week low
$867.16
Average daily volume
2.1M
Dividend rate
$4.92
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.015
Quick ratio
0.472
Long term debt to equity
30.157
Total debt to equity
30.813
Interest coverage (TTM)
64.23%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
12,442
Gross margin (TTM)
12.78%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.92%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.75%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.74%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$810,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.79%
Return on equity (TTM)
32.08%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
54.005
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.573
Price to book
15.57
Price to tangible book (TTM)
15.55
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
57.771
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.73%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
16.48
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.52%
Forward dividend yield
0.55%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.94%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
9.30%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.30%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.77%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.55%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.94%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
13.49%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
12.55%
What the Analysts think about Costco
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Costco stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Net revenue for Q2 rose 9% to $63.72 billion, topping the $63.13 billion analyst consensus and underscoring robust consumer demand (Reuters via TradingView)
E-commerce comparable sales surged 20.9% year-over-year in Q2, reflecting strong digital channel execution and omnichannel growth momentum (CNBC)
Operational leverage drove a 5 bp expansion in gross margin and an 8 bp reduction in SG&A as a percentage of net sales in Q2, highlighting ongoing cost‐structure efficiency (SEC 10-Q)
Costco’s fiscal Q2 EPS of $4.02 missed the StreetAccount estimate of $4.11, triggering a 1.4% share decline in after‐hours trading and highlighting potential near‐term valuation risk (Barron’s)
The recently negotiated 50¢ hourly wage increase to a $20 minimum poses an SG&A expense “headwind,” pressuring operating margins unless offset by productivity gains (Retail Dive)
Ongoing U.S. tariffs on imported goods are “very fluid,” making cost forecasting difficult and risking future margin compression as unforeseen duty increases filter through the supply chain (DigitalCommerce360)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 28 Aug 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Costco stock?
Costco (COST) has a market cap of $422B as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Costco stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Costco (COST) stock is 54 as of September 18, 2025.
Does Costco stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Costco (COST) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is $4.92 and the yield is 0.55%. Costco has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Costco dividend payment date?
The next Costco (COST) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Costco?
Costco (COST) has a beta rating of 0.99. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.