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Country: UNITED STATES

Sector: Discount Stores

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates wholesale membership warehouses in multiple countries. The Company sells all kinds of food, automotive supplies, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, electronics, apparel, health, and beauty aids, as well as other goods.
Website: costco.com


  • Good financial results growth rate 39.4% (average between last period year over year growth for revenue and EBITDA), there is acceleration compared to average historical growth rates (11.6%)
  • Dividend yield for the last twelve months 2.2%
  • Free cash flow yield -0.7% (LTM)
  • Share price is 110.5% higher than minimum and 3.5% lower than maximum for the last 3 years
  • The company is overvalued by EV / LTM EBITDA multiple compared to target level (30.4x vs
    )
  • Fundamental value created in LTM (estimate)
  • For the last 3 months insiders sold company shares on $4.3 mln (-0.001% of cap.)

Key Financials (Download financials)

Ticker: COST  postmarket  875.1  (-0.2%)
Share price, USD:  (-1.0%)876.68
year average price 716.40  


year start price 551.19 2023-09-09

min close price 543.03 2023-10-27

max close price 908.90 2024-08-27

current price 876.68 2024-09-07
Common stocks: 443 892 000

Dividend Yield:  2.2%
FCF Yield LTM: -0.7%
EV / LTM EBITDA: 30.4x
EV / EBITDA annualized: 19.9x
Last revenue growth (y/y):  +5.7%
Last growth of EBITDA (y/y):  +73.1%
Historical revenue growth:  +8.7%
Historical growth of EBITDA:  +14.5%
Target EV / EBITDA (hist percentile):
Express share price potential:
Fundamental value created in LTM:
EV / LTM EBITDA mutiple calculation
Market Cap ($m): 389 151
Net Debt ($m): -888
EV (Enterprise Value): 388 263
EBITDA LTM ($m): 12 763
EV / LTM EBITDA: 30.4x
Price to Book: 18.7x

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News


2024-09-07seekingalpha.com

Costco: Price May Have Gotten Ahead Of Itself (Rating Downgrade)

2024-09-07fool.com

Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Home Depot

2024-09-06marketwatch.com

Costco is gaining market share as merchandising efforts are working, analysts say

2024-09-06wsj.com

One Bargain You Can't Find at Costco Is Its Stock—Does That Matter?

2024-09-05barrons.com

Costco Wholesale Has Another Strong Month. Gas Prices Were the Only Soft Spot.

2024-09-05marketwatch.com

Costco posted another sales gain last month as bigger retail chains pull ahead

2024-09-05globenewswire.com

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports August Sales Results

2024-09-05forbes.com

Costco Stock Has Grown 2x S&P 500 So Far This Year: More Gains After Q4 Results?

2024-09-04247wallst.com

Will Costco's Membership Fee Increase Cost It Customers

2024-09-03fool.com

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