Costco Wholesale Corp
Research Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) on Bullrun: valuation model: 24.2% overvalued, market cap USD 425.78B, P/E 48.3, dividend yield 0.6%. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerCOST
- ExchangeNASDAQ
- CountryUnited States
- SectorConsumer Defensive
- IndustryDiscount Stores
- CurrencyUSD
- Valuation signal24.2% overvalued
- Market capUSD 425.78B
- P/E48.3
- Dividend yield0.6%
- Financial periodQ2 2026
- RevenueUSD 70.53B
- Net incomeUSD 2.19B
- Free cash flowUSD 2.04B
- Gross margin12.8%
Valuation Snapshot
Bullrun's latest valuation model marks Costco Wholesale Corp as 24.2% overvalued; latest market cap is USD 425.78B; P/E is 48.3; dividend yield is 0.6%.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 48.29x versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 17.41x (177.3% above).
Latest dividend yield is 0.59% versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 3.04% (80.6% below).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | USD 275.24B | USD 8.10B | USD 7.84B | 12.8% | 18.21 | USD 14.16B | USD 5.79B | USD 29.16B |
| FY2024 | USD 254.45B | USD 7.37B | USD 6.63B | 12.6% | 16.56 | USD 9.91B | USD 5.90B | USD 23.62B |
| FY2023 | USD 242.29B | USD 6.29B | USD 6.75B | 12.3% | 14.16 | USD 13.70B | USD 6.46B | USD 25.06B |
| FY2022 | USD 226.95B | USD 5.84B | USD 3.50B | 12.1% | 13.14 | USD 10.20B | USD 6.56B | USD 20.64B |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-25 | USD 425.78B | 48.3 | 0.6% | 5.54 |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | USD 382.77B | 46.2 | 0.6% | 5.06 |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | USD 406.73B | 53.8 | 0.5% | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 2023-12-29 | USD 292.90B | 45.0 | 2.9% | 18.96 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-30 | USD 202.56B | 34.5 | 0.8% | 3.49 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | USD 251.74B | 48.9 | 0.5% | 3.07 |
Dividend history
Latest trailing dividend snapshot: annual dividend/share 5.54 USD, yield 0.6%.
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.92 USD |
| FY2024 | 19.36 USD |
| FY2023 | 3.84 USD |
| FY2022 | 3.49 USD |
About Costco Wholesale Corp
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco;
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Frequently asked questions
Is Costco Wholesale Corp overvalued or undervalued?
Bullrun's valuation model currently marks Costco Wholesale Corp as 24.2% overvalued.
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's market cap?
Costco Wholesale Corp's market capitalization is USD 425.78B.
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's P/E ratio?
Costco Wholesale Corp's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 48.3.
Does Costco Wholesale Corp pay a dividend?
Costco Wholesale Corp has a dividend yield of 0.6%.
What does Costco Wholesale Corp do?
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden.