Costco Wholesale Corporation
(COST : NMS)
Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Discount Stores
$947.74
+14.23 (+1.52%)
MARKET CAP
$420.30B
FCF YIELD
1.65%
CURRENT PRICE
$947.74
P/E RATIO
47.63x
MODEL INPUTS
Intrinsic Fair Value
$1,252.49
per share
5-YEAR FREE CASH FLOW PROJECTIONS
| Year | Projected FCF | Discount Factor (WACC) | Present Value (PV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base (0) | $6.95B | - | - |
| Year 1 | $10.12B | at 45.5% growth | $9.28B |
| Year 2 | $14.72B | at 45.5% growth | $12.39B |
| Year 3 | $21.42B | at 45.5% growth | $16.54B |
| Year 4 | $31.17B | at 45.5% growth | $22.08B |
| Year 5 | $45.35B | at 45.5% growth | $29.47B |
VALUATION ARITHMETIC
| Valuation Step | Value |
|---|---|
| PV of Projected FCFs (Sum Y1-Y5) | $89.77B |
| Terminal Value (Perpetuity at 2.5%) | $715.13B |
| PV of Terminal Value | $464.78B |
| Enterprise Value (EV) | $554.55B |
| Less: Total Debt | -$10.23B |
| Add: Total Cash & Equivalents | +$11.13B |
| Equity Value | $555.45B |
| Divided by: Shares Outstanding | 443,478,804.00 |
| Intrinsic Value (Fair Value per Share) | $1,252.49 |
FINANCIAL RATIOS & STATS
| Financial Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 47.63x |
| Forward P/E | 41.83x |
| Price-to-Book (P/B) | 25.42x |
| Price-to-Sales (P/S) | 1.43x |
| Net Profit Margin (Net Income / Revenue) | 3.01% |
| Operating Profit Margin (EBIT / Revenue) | 3.67% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.15% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.67% |
| Dividend Rate | $5.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2026-07-24 |
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-09-24 |