COST Costco Wholesale PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Mar 18, 2025, the COST stock has a PE ratio of 52.3. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $17.17 and the stock price of $898.05 per share. A decrease of 5% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 55.3 of the last four quarters.

COST PE ratio history

How has COST's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Costco Wholesale over the last ten years is 36.27. The current 52.3 P/E ratio is 44% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, COST's PE ratio peaked in the Feb 2025 quarter at 62.43, with a price of $1,071.85 and an EPS of $17.17. The Aug 2015 quarter marked the lowest point at 25.87, with a price of $139.95 and an EPS of $5.41.

Today
52.81
Average
36.27
Median
35.97
Minimum
25.87
Maximum
62.43

Costco Wholesale PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 40.15% in 2024

Maximum annual decrease: -15.3% in 2017

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 53.79 40.15% $892.38 $16.59
2023 38.38 -4.95% $544.25 $14.18
2022 40.38 1.33% $531.82 $13.17
2021 39.85 3.53% $450.34 $11.3
2020 38.49 8.64% $348.37 $9.05
2019 35.43 8.65% $294.76 $8.32
2018 32.61 25.91% $233.13 $7.15
2017 25.9 -15.3% $158.24 $6.11
2016 30.58 18.21% $163.93 $5.36
2015 25.87 0.19% $139.95 $5.41
2014 25.82 8.03% $121.08 $4.69
2013 23.9 -3.78% $111.87 $4.68
2012 24.84 7.77% $97.87 $3.94
2011 23.05 21.83% $77.21 $3.35
2010 18.92 -8.64% $56.19 $2.97

Costco Wholesale PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Feb 2025 62.43 10.55% $1,071.85 $17.17
Nov 2024 56.47 4.98% $964.01 $17.07
Sep 2024 53.79 10.5% $892.38 $16.59
May 2024 48.68 3% $787.19 $16.17
Feb 2024 47.26 17.39% $723.99 $15.32
Nov 2023 40.26 4.9% $591.36 $14.69
Sep 2023 38.38 3.98% $544.25 $14.18
May 2023 36.91 0.63% $499.06 $13.52
Feb 2023 36.68 -7.12% $499.99 $13.63
Nov 2022 39.49 -2.2% $523.67 $13.26
Aug 2022 40.38 2.2% $531.82 $13.17
May 2022 39.51 -3.56% $503.36 $12.74
Feb 2022 40.97 -10.51% $509.67 $12.44
Nov 2021 45.78 14.88% $533.79 $11.66
Aug 2021 39.85 10.63% $450.34 $11.3

COST average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of COST for the past years

The current PE ratio of COST is higher than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
45.02
5-year avg
42.64
10-year avg
36.27
15-year avg
32.23

COST PE vs peers

What is COST's PE ratio compared to its peers

COST's PE ratio stands higher than its peer stocks WMT and TGT. Costco Wholesale's current PE ratio of 52.3 is higher than the average of its peers, which is 18.87.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
TGT Target Corp 11.84 $47.94B
DG Dollar General Corp 13.57 $18.12B
FIVE Five Below Inc 15.62 $4.17B
PSMT Pricesmart Inc 18.73 $2.61B
WMT Walmart Inc 35.79 $694.42B
COST Costco Wholesale Corp 52.81 $402.29B
DLTR Dollar Tree Inc N/A $13.84B

Frequently asked questions

What is Costco Wholesale's PE ratio?

As of Mar 18, 2025, COST stock has a price to earnings ratio of 52.3.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Costco Wholesale (COST)?

As an average over the last 3 years, COST stock has a PE ratio of 45.02.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Costco Wholesale (COST)?

As an average over the last 5 years, COST stock has a PE ratio of 42.64.

What is the highest PE ratio for COST?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 62.43 in the Feb 2025 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for COST compare to its historical average?

COST's current price to earnings ratio is 44% above its 10-year historical average.

How is COST's PE ratio calculated (Costco Wholesale PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is obtained by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Mar 18, 2025), Costco Wholesale's share price is $898.05. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Feb 2025 is $17.17. Therefore, Costco Wholesale's PE ratio for today is 52.3. PE RATIO(52.3) = STOCK PRICE($898.05) / TTM EPS($17.17)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.