COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1COST • US22160K1051

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857.8 EUR
+24.2 (+2.9%)
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This 1COST.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1COST.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1COST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1COST had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years 1COST has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years 1COST always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1COST.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1COST.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.03%, 1COST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1COST has a better Return On Equity (27.40%) than 96.30% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.55%, 1COST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1COST is significantly above the industry average of 9.87%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (19.55%) for 1COST is above the 3 year average (19.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.03%
ROE 27.4%
ROIC 19.55%
ROA(3y)10.06%
ROA(5y)9.55%
ROE(3y)28.02%
ROE(5y)28.18%
ROIC(3y)19.04%
ROIC(5y)18.81%
1COST.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1COST.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 2.96%, 1COST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1COST has grown nicely.
  • 1COST has a Operating Margin (3.80%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1COST has remained more or less at the same level.
  • 1COST has a Gross Margin of 12.88%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: 1COST underperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1COST has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.8%
PM (TTM) 2.96%
GM 12.88%
OM growth 3Y2.67%
OM growth 5Y0.6%
PM growth 3Y4.55%
PM growth 5Y4.16%
GM growth 3Y1.87%
GM growth 5Y-0.47%
1COST.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1COST.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

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2. 1COST.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1COST is creating value.
  • 1COST has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1COST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • 1COST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
1COST.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1COST.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
1COST.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1COST.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 9.09 indicates that 1COST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.09, 1COST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1COST has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.64. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 1COST's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.64 is amongst the best of the industry. 1COST outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
  • 1COST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • 1COST has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1COST outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 0.64
Altman-Z 9.09
ROIC/WACC2.23
WACC8.77%
1COST.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1COST.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1COST has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that 1COST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of 1COST (1.04) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • 1COST has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a bad value and indicates that 1COST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.53, 1COST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1COST does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.53
1COST.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1COST.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. 1COST.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • 1COST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.63%, which is quite good.
  • 1COST shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.76% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.34% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.63%
EPS 3Y11.13%
EPS 5Y15.76%
EPS Q2Q%11.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.54%
Sales Q2Q%8.3%

3.2 Future

  • 1COST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.41% yearly.
  • 1COST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.05%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y9.41%
Revenue Next Year8.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.55%
Revenue Next 5Y7.17%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
1COST.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1COST.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B
1COST.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1COST.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30 40

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4. 1COST.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 52.72, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1COST.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1COST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1COST is more expensive than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. 1COST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.29, 1COST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1COST is valued a bit more expensive than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1COST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.72
Fwd PE 43.29
1COST.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1COST.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1COST is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1COST is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.37% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.53
EV/EBITDA 31.41
1COST.MI Per share data1COST.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 100 200 300 400 500

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • 1COST has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.75
PEG (5Y)3.35
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%

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5. 1COST.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.52%, 1COST is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • 1COST's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.67.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.52, 1COST pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1COST is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.97%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 27.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1COST. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1COST's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP27.04%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
1COST.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1COST.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B
1COST.MI Dividend Payout.1COST.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1COST.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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1COST.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP

BIT:1COST (3/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

857.8

+24.2 (+2.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)12-11
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners71.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap380.75B
Revenue(TTM)280.39B
Net Income(TTM)8.30B
Analysts79.09
Price Target853.45 (-0.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%
Yearly Dividend4.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.97%
DP27.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.82%
Max EPS beat(2)3.28%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.04%
Max EPS beat(4)3.28%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.31%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.06%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.05%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.92%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.99%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.72
Fwd PE 43.29
P/S 1.56
P/FCF 48.53
P/OCF 29.6
P/B 14.42
P/tB 14.42
EV/EBITDA 31.41
EPS(TTM)16.27
EY1.9%
EPS(NY)19.82
Fwd EY2.31%
FCF(TTM)17.67
FCFY2.06%
OCF(TTM)28.98
OCFY3.38%
SpS550.45
BVpS59.49
TBVpS59.49
PEG (NY)3.75
PEG (5Y)3.35
Graham Number147.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.03%
ROE 27.4%
ROCE 25.99%
ROIC 19.55%
ROICexc 33.67%
ROICexgc 33.67%
OM 3.8%
PM (TTM) 2.96%
GM 12.88%
FCFM 3.21%
ROA(3y)10.06%
ROA(5y)9.55%
ROE(3y)28.02%
ROE(5y)28.18%
ROIC(3y)19.04%
ROIC(5y)18.81%
ROICexc(3y)30.66%
ROICexc(5y)30.26%
ROICexgc(3y)32.07%
ROICexgc(5y)31.88%
ROCE(3y)25.3%
ROCE(5y)25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.68%
OM growth 3Y2.67%
OM growth 5Y0.6%
PM growth 3Y4.55%
PM growth 5Y4.16%
GM growth 3Y1.87%
GM growth 5Y-0.47%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover3.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 0.64
Debt/EBITDA 0.43
Cap/Depr 232.73%
Cap/Sales 2.05%
Interest Coverage 101.43
Cash Conversion 112.48%
Profit Quality 108.44%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.53
Altman-Z 9.09
F-Score7
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC2.23
Cap/Depr(3y)215.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)210.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.84%
Profit Quality(3y)97.98%
Profit Quality(5y)92.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.63%
EPS 3Y11.13%
EPS 5Y15.76%
EPS Q2Q%11.39%
EPS Next Y14.05%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y9.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.54%
Sales Q2Q%8.3%
Revenue Next Year8.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.55%
Revenue Next 5Y7.17%
EBIT growth 1Y12.14%
EBIT growth 3Y9.49%
EBIT growth 5Y11.2%
EBIT Next Year38.14%
EBIT Next 3Y18.59%
EBIT Next 5Y13.78%
FCF growth 1Y2.27%
FCF growth 3Y30.81%
FCF growth 5Y5.31%
OCF growth 1Y12.62%
OCF growth 3Y21.73%
OCF growth 5Y8.52%

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP / 1COST.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1COST stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1COST.MI.


What is the valuation status of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) is expected to grow by 14.05% in the next year.


Is the dividend of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.04%.