Costco (COST) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Costco · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · price $934.66
In short — Costco trades at 48.1× earnings (P/E), 41.2× forward, with a net margin of 3.0 % and revenue growth of +22 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 41 for ~46% growth (PEG 0.9)).
Is Costco stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
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Aug 28, 25low $850 · high $1094.32Aug 27, 26
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73% recommend buying · 11 analysts
Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 41 for ~46% growth (PEG 0.9)
Valuation
48.1
P/E (price/earnings)
41.2
Forward P/E
1.06
PEG
25.1
Price/book (P/B)
$414.5B
Market cap
19.44
EPS
Profitability & growth
3.0 %
Net margin
+22 %
Revenue growth
+46 %
Earnings growth
$10.2B
Total debt
Costco income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $227.0B | $5.8B | 2.6 % |
| 2023 | $242.3B | $6.3B | 2.6 % |
| 2024 | $254.5B | $7.4B | 2.9 % |
| 2025 | $275.2B | $8.1B | 2.9 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Costco's P/E is 48.1 (forward 41.2). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Cheap for the growth".
Is Costco profitable?
Costco has a net margin of 3.0 % (EPS 19.44). The company is profitable.
Is COST stock expensive?
Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 41 for ~46% growth (PEG 0.9). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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