COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1COST • US22160K1051
730.3 EUR
-2.6 (-0.35%)
Last: Jan 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, 1COST scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1COST was compared to 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. 1COST has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. While showing a medium growth rate, 1COST is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, 1COST could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1COST has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1COST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of 1COST (10.03%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of 1COST (27.40%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 19.55%, 1COST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1COST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.04%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.11%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of 1COST (2.96%) is better than 80.77% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1COST has grown nicely.
- 1COST has a better Operating Margin (3.80%) than 65.38% of 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 worse Gross Margin (12.88%) than 76.92% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- 1COST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for 1COST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- 1COST has an Altman-Z score of 8.55. This indicates that 1COST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.55, 1COST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.15% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.64) than 100.00% 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 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.55 |
ROIC/WACC2.26
WACC8.65%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.04, 1COST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that 1COST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 1COST's Quick ratio of 0.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1COST outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, 1COST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.34% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, 1COST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.54% on average per year.
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 9.37% yearly.
- 1COST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.09% yearly.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.53, 1COST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1COST is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.08% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1COST to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.41), we can say 1COST is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.34, 1COST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1COST is valued a bit more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1COST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.34 |
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 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1COST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1COST is more expensive than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.76 |
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)3.23
PEG (5Y)2.89
EPS Next 2Y11.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
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 2.84.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, 1COST's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
- 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 2Y11.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
BIT:1COST (1/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
730.3
-2.6 (-0.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)12-11 2025-12-11/amc
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Inst Owners71.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap323.65B
Revenue(TTM)280.39B
Net Income(TTM)8.30B
Analysts78.6
Price Target899.58 (23.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.52 | ||
| P/B | 12.43 | ||
| P/tB | 12.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.76 |
EPS(TTM)16.04
EY2.2%
EPS(NY)19.56
Fwd EY2.68%
FCF(TTM)17.45
FCFY2.39%
OCF(TTM)28.61
OCFY3.92%
SpS543.45
BVpS58.73
TBVpS58.73
PEG (NY)3.23
PEG (5Y)2.89
Graham Number145.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 8.55 |
F-Score7
WACC8.65%
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%.