Discount Stores · NASDAQ
Current Price
$1008.43
Intrinsic Value
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Run a PE ratio stock valuation on Costco Wholesale Corporation with auto-filled earnings data, adjustable target PE, and instant fair value estimate.
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.
Earnings Yield
1.91%
ROE (TTM)
28.8%
Based on trailing twelve-month data, COST has earnings per share of N/A and trades at a PE ratio of N/A. These are key inputs for stock valuation using the PE ratio method.
The trailing twelve-month PE ratio of COST is available in the calculator. This stock valuation metric shows how much investors pay per dollar of Costco Wholesale Corporation's earnings. Use MiniValuator's PE ratio calculator for detailed analysis.
Whether COST is overvalued depends on comparing its PE ratio to industry peers, historical averages, and growth expectations. A PE ratio above the sector average may indicate overvaluation, but high-growth companies often justify higher PE ratios. Run a full stock valuation on MiniValuator to analyze.
To value COST using PE ratio: compare its current PE to the sector average, analyze the PEG ratio for growth-adjusted stock valuation, check historical PE ranges, and estimate fair value by multiplying target PE by EPS. MiniValuator's PE ratio calculator automates this analysis.
The PEG ratio of COST is available in the calculator. PEG ratio divides the PE ratio by the earnings growth rate — a PEG below 1.0 may suggest the stock is undervalued relative to its growth, making it a useful complementary stock valuation metric.
PE ratio provides quick relative stock valuation — how COST compares to peers. DCF provides absolute stock valuation — what the stock is worth based on projected cash flows. For comprehensive stock valuation, use both methods together. MiniValuator offers both PE and DCF calculators.
