Costco (COST) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Costco · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · price $954.63
In short — Costco trades at 46.2× earnings (P/E), 38.2× forward, with a net margin of 3.0 % and revenue growth of +11 %. Read: Somewhat expensive (P/E 38 high vs ~15% growth (PEG 2.5)).
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.
📈 1-year price
$954.63+0.9% over range
Oct 14, 25low $850 · high $1094.32Oct 13, 26
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71% recommend buying · 17 analysts
Valuation : Somewhat expensive — P/E 38 high vs ~15% growth (PEG 2.5)
Valuation
46.2
P/E (price/earnings)
38.2
Forward P/E
3.08
PEG
11.8
Price/book (P/B)
$423.0B
Market cap
20.66
EPS
Profitability & growth
3.0 %
Net margin
+11 %
Revenue growth
+15 %
Earnings growth
$10.2B
Total debt
Costco income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $242.3B | $6.3B | 2.6 % |
| 2024 | $254.5B | $7.4B | 2.9 % |
| 2025 | $275.2B | $8.1B | 2.9 % |
| 2026 | $303.2B | $9.2B | 3.0 % |
⚠️ 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 46.2 (forward 38.2). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Somewhat expensive".
Is Costco profitable?
Costco has a net margin of 3.0 % (EPS 20.66). The company is profitable.
Is COST stock expensive?
Our read: "Somewhat expensive" — P/E 38 high vs ~15% growth (PEG 2.5). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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