Costco Wholesale Corporation
COSTConsumer DefensiveNASDAQDiscount Stores · Last scanned Jul 18, 2026
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Daily timeframeCostco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea,. The company carries a $417.26B market cap, placing it firmly in the mega-cap category. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.
Market Cap
$417.26B
Beta
0.87
P/E (TTM)
47.61
P/E (Fwd)
41.55
EPS (TTM)
$19.76
EPS (Fwd)
$22.65
ROE
29.1%
ROA
8.7%
Cash
$11.13B
Total Debt
$10.23B
Free CF
$6.95B
52W Change
-1.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Costco Wholesale Corporation holds $11.13B in cash against $10.23B in total debt, giving it a net cash position. This means the company could theoretically pay off all its debt and still have cash remaining. Free cash flow comes in at $6.95B, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 29.1% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 8.7% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $226.95B (2022) to $275.24B (2025), reflecting a 21% increase over the period.
Investors considering Costco Wholesale Corporation should weigh the typical risks associated with COST's sector, size, and financial profile against their own risk tolerance and investment objectives. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing COST's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.