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Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST
Costco Wholesale CorporationUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
957.68
USD
+6.33
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424.71BMarket Cap

Total Valuation

Costco Wholesale Corporation carries a market capitalization of 424.71B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 412.71B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap424.71B
Enterprise Value412.71B

Share Statistics

Costco Wholesale Corporation currently has 443.48M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding443.48M
Owned by Insiders (%)N/A
Owned by Institutions (%)N/A

Valuation Ratios

Costco Wholesale Corporation trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 48.04. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.45, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 16.03.

PE Ratio48.04
PS Ratio1.45
PB Ratio16.03
P/TBV Ratio12.67
P/FCF Ratio20.06
P/OCF Ratio28.30

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Costco Wholesale Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 29.93 and an EV/FCF ratio of 19.37. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.41 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 36.77 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

EV / Sales1.41
EV / EBITDA29.93
EV / EBIT36.77
EV / FCF19.37

Financial Position

Costco Wholesale Corporation maintains a current ratio of 1.07, meaning it holds 1.1x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 24.28, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 94.45 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Current Ratio1.07
Quick Ratio0.56
Debt / Equity24.28
Debt / EBITDA0.59
Interest Coverage94.45

Financial Efficiency

Costco Wholesale Corporation posts a return on equity of 37.31 and a return on invested capital of 21.94.

Return on Equity (ROE)37.31
Return on Assets (ROA)10.92
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)21.94
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)28.10
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory Turnover13.45

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Costco Wholesale Corporation has paid 2.91B in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 24.80.

Income Tax2.91B
Effective Tax Rate24.80

Stock Price Statistics

Costco Wholesale Corporation's stock has declined approximately -4.65913% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 999.47, while the 200-day moving average is 957.96.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change-4.65913%
50-Day Moving Average999.47
200-Day Moving Average957.96
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Costco Wholesale Corporation generated 293.59B in revenue and converted that into 8.84B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 19.88. EBITDA reached 13.79B, while operating income came in at 11.23B.

Revenue293.59B
Gross Profit37.80B
Operating Income11.23B
Pretax Income11.75B
Net Income8.84B
EBITDA13.79B
EBIT11.23B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)19.88

Balance Sheet

Costco Wholesale Corporation holds 20.00B in cash and equivalents against 8.14B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -13.28B. Total book value stands at 26.48B, with working capital of 3.05B providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents20.00B
Total Debt8.14B
Net Debt-13.28B
Equity (Book Value)26.48B
Book Value Per Share59.65
Working Capital3.05B

Cash Flow

Costco Wholesale Corporation produced 15.00B in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -6.19B in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 8.81B - equivalent to 19.84 per share.

Operating Cash Flow15.00B
Capital Expenditures-6.19B
Free Cash Flow8.81B
FCF Per Share19.84

Margins

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates with a gross margin of 12.88, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 3.82 and net profit margin of 3.01 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin12.88
Operating Margin3.82
Pretax Margin4.00
Profit Margin3.01
EBITDA Margin4.70

Dividends & Yields

The company's payout ratio of 26.10 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders.

Dividend Per Share5.20
Dividend YieldN/A
Payout Ratio26.10
Shareholder Yield0.89
FCF Yield4.99

Stock Splits

Costco Wholesale Corporation's most recent stock split took place on January 14, 2000 with a 1:2 split ratio.

Last Split Date1/14/2000
Split Ratio1:2

Scores

Costco Wholesale Corporation posts an Altman Z-Score of 9.11, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score9.11