COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1COST • US22160K1051

833.6 EUR
+103.3 (+14.14%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

1COST gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 26 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. 1COST scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, 1COST is valued expensive at the moment. This makes 1COST very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1COST was profitable.
  • In the past year 1COST had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years 1COST has always been profitable.
  • 1COST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • 1COST has a Return On Assets of 10.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1COST outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
  • 1COST has a Return On Equity of 27.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1COST outperforms 96.15% 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 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1COST is significantly above the industry average of 9.69%.
  • 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

  • 1COST has a better Profit Margin (2.96%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • 1COST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 1COST has a Operating Margin of 3.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1COST outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1COST has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 12.88%, 1COST is not doing good in the industry: 80.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 1COST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1COST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1COST has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1COST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for 1COST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 9.26 indicates that 1COST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1COST's Altman-Z score of 9.26 is amongst the best of the industry. 1COST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.64. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1COST outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that 1COST is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 1COST's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19 is amongst the best of the industry. 1COST outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 0.64
Altman-Z 9.26
ROIC/WACC2.26
WACC8.67%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that 1COST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1COST's Current ratio of 1.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1COST outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that 1COST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.53, 1COST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for 1COST is rather negative, while it does have 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. Growth

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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.76% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • 1COST shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.34%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1COST will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.37% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1COST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y11.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EPS Next 5Y9.37%
Revenue Next Year8.07%
Revenue Next 2Y7.79%
Revenue Next 3Y7.59%
Revenue Next 5Y7.09%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 53.13, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1COST.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1COST is valued a bit more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, 1COST is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1COST.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1COST is valued more expensive than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.69. 1COST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.13
Fwd PE 43.56
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

  • 1COST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1COST is more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1COST is valued a bit more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.83
EV/EBITDA 32.55
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of 1COST may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.77
PEG (5Y)3.37
EPS Next 2Y11.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 1COST has a yearly dividend return of 0.57%, which is pretty low.
  • 1COST's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.49.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.57, 1COST pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.57%

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

  • 1COST pays out 27.04% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of 1COST is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP27.04%
EPS Next 2Y11.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
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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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP

BIT:1COST (2/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

833.6

+103.3 (+14.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)12-11
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners71.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap369.43B
Revenue(TTM)280.39B
Net Income(TTM)8.30B
Analysts78.6
Price Target899.58 (7.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.57%
Yearly Dividend4.23
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)-3.6%
PT rev (3m)-3.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.13
Fwd PE 43.56
P/S 1.57
P/FCF 48.83
P/OCF 29.78
P/B 14.51
P/tB 14.51
EV/EBITDA 32.55
EPS(TTM)15.69
EY1.88%
EPS(NY)19.14
Fwd EY2.3%
FCF(TTM)17.07
FCFY2.05%
OCF(TTM)27.99
OCFY3.36%
SpS531.66
BVpS57.46
TBVpS57.46
PEG (NY)3.77
PEG (5Y)3.37
Graham Number142.42
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 9.26
F-Score7
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC2.26
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 Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y11.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EPS Next 5Y9.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.54%
Sales Q2Q%8.3%
Revenue Next Year8.07%
Revenue Next 2Y7.79%
Revenue Next 3Y7.59%
Revenue Next 5Y7.09%
EBIT growth 1Y12.14%
EBIT growth 3Y9.49%
EBIT growth 5Y11.2%
EBIT Next Year38.32%
EBIT Next 3Y18.66%
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 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 14.1% 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%.