COST Costco Wholesale PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As of Jan 21, 2025, the COST stock has a PE ratio of 55.52. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $17.07 and the stock price of $947.73 per share. An increase of 8% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 51.6 of the last four quarters.
COST PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Costco Wholesale over the last ten years is 35.42. The current 55.52 P/E ratio is 57% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, COST's PE ratio peaked in the Nov 2024 quarter at 56.47, with a price of $964.01 and an EPS of $17.07. The Aug 2015 quarter marked the lowest point at 25.87, with a price of $139.95 and an EPS of $5.41.
Costco Wholesale PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 40.15% in 2024
Maximum annual decrease: -15.3% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.79 | 40.15% |
| 2023 | 38.38 | -4.95% |
| 2022 | 40.38 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 39.85 | 3.53% |
| 2020 | 38.49 | 8.64% |
| 2019 | 35.43 | 8.65% |
| 2018 | 32.61 | 25.91% |
| 2017 | 25.9 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 30.58 | 18.21% |
| 2015 | 25.87 | 0.19% |
COST average PE ratio chart
The current PE ratio of COST is higher than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
COST PE vs peers
COST's PE ratio stands higher than its peer stocks WMT and TGT. Costco Wholesale's current PE ratio of 55.52 is higher than the average of its peers, which is 20.83.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| DG Dollar General Corp | 11.64 | $15.54B |
| TGT Target Corp | 14.37 | $62.34B |
| FIVE Five Below Inc | 19.17 | $5.12B |
| PSMT Pricesmart Inc | 19.85 | $2.77B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 37.96 | $744.09B |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 55.07 | $417.25B |
| DLTR Dollar Tree Inc | N/A | $15.58B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco Wholesale's PE ratio?
As of Jan 21, 2025, COST stock has a price to earnings ratio of 55.52.
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 43.23.
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 41.37.
What is the highest PE ratio for COST?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 56.47 in the Nov 2024 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for COST compare to its historical average?
COST's current price to earnings ratio is 57% 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 (Jan 21, 2025), Costco Wholesale's share price is $947.73. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Nov 2024 is $17.07. Therefore, Costco Wholesale's PE ratio for today is 55.52. PE RATIO(55.52) = STOCK PRICE($947.73) / TTM EPS($17.07)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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