COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1COST • US22160K1051

833.6 EUR
+103.3 (+14.14%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to 1COST. 1COST was compared to 26 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. 1COST scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. 1COST is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, 1COST could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1COST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 1COST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1COST has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1COST had a positive operating cash flow.
1COST.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1COST.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.03%, 1COST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1COST has a Return On Equity of 27.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1COST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • 1COST has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1COST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1COST is significantly above the industry average of 9.15%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (19.55%) for 1COST is above the 3 year average (19.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.03%
ROE 27.4%
ROIC 19.55%
ROA(3y)10.06%
ROA(5y)9.55%
ROE(3y)28.02%
ROE(5y)28.18%
ROIC(3y)19.04%
ROIC(5y)18.81%
1COST.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1COST.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.96%, 1COST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1COST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.80%, 1COST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1COST has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.88%, 1COST is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1COST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.8%
PM (TTM) 2.96%
GM 12.88%
OM growth 3Y2.67%
OM growth 5Y0.6%
PM growth 3Y4.55%
PM growth 5Y4.16%
GM growth 3Y1.87%
GM growth 5Y-0.47%
1COST.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1COST.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1COST is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1COST remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1COST has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1COST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
1COST.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1COST.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
1COST.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1COST.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 9.26 indicates that 1COST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1COST has a Altman-Z score of 9.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1COST outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
  • 1COST has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.64. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 1COST's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.64 is amongst the best of the industry. 1COST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that 1COST is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of 1COST (0.19) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 0.64
Altman-Z 9.26
ROIC/WACC2.29
WACC8.53%
1COST.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1COST.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1COST has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that 1COST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1COST has a better Current ratio (1.04) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that 1COST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1COST has a Quick ratio of 0.53. This is in the better half of the industry: 1COST outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • 1COST does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.53
1COST.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1COST.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • 1COST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.63%, which is quite good.
  • 1COST shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.76% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.34% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 1COST shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.63%
EPS 3Y11.13%
EPS 5Y15.76%
EPS Q2Q%11.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.54%
Sales Q2Q%8.3%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.41% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1COST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.17% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.05%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y9.41%
Revenue Next Year8.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.55%
Revenue Next 5Y7.17%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
1COST.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1COST.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B
1COST.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1COST.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 52.96, 1COST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1COST is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.08% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.09. 1COST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.48 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1COST.
  • 1COST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1COST is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1COST is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.96
Fwd PE 43.48
1COST.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1COST.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1COST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1COST is more expensive than 73.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1COST, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.75
EV/EBITDA 32.49
1COST.MI Per share data1COST.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 100 200 300 400 500

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of 1COST may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.77
PEG (5Y)3.36
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.52%, 1COST is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.55, 1COST is paying slightly less dividend.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.52, 1COST pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of 1COST grows each year by 7.97%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 1COST pays out 27.04% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1COST's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP27.04%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
1COST.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1COST.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B
1COST.MI Dividend Payout.1COST.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1COST.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP

BIT:1COST (2/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

833.6

+103.3 (+14.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)12-11
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners71.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap370.01B
Revenue(TTM)280.39B
Net Income(TTM)8.30B
Analysts79.09
Price Target853.45 (2.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%
Yearly Dividend4.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.97%
DP27.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.82%
Max EPS beat(2)3.28%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.04%
Max EPS beat(4)3.28%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.31%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.06%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.05%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.92%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.99%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.84%
PT rev (1m)-5.13%
PT rev (3m)-8.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.96
Fwd PE 43.48
P/S 1.57
P/FCF 48.75
P/OCF 29.73
P/B 14.48
P/tB 14.48
EV/EBITDA 32.49
EPS(TTM)15.74
EY1.89%
EPS(NY)19.17
Fwd EY2.3%
FCF(TTM)17.1
FCFY2.05%
OCF(TTM)28.04
OCFY3.36%
SpS532.54
BVpS57.55
TBVpS57.55
PEG (NY)3.77
PEG (5Y)3.36
Graham Number142.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.03%
ROE 27.4%
ROCE 25.99%
ROIC 19.55%
ROICexc 33.67%
ROICexgc 33.67%
OM 3.8%
PM (TTM) 2.96%
GM 12.88%
FCFM 3.21%
ROA(3y)10.06%
ROA(5y)9.55%
ROE(3y)28.02%
ROE(5y)28.18%
ROIC(3y)19.04%
ROIC(5y)18.81%
ROICexc(3y)30.66%
ROICexc(5y)30.26%
ROICexgc(3y)32.07%
ROICexgc(5y)31.88%
ROCE(3y)25.3%
ROCE(5y)25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.68%
OM growth 3Y2.67%
OM growth 5Y0.6%
PM growth 3Y4.55%
PM growth 5Y4.16%
GM growth 3Y1.87%
GM growth 5Y-0.47%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover3.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 0.64
Debt/EBITDA 0.43
Cap/Depr 232.73%
Cap/Sales 2.05%
Interest Coverage 101.43
Cash Conversion 112.48%
Profit Quality 108.44%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.53
Altman-Z 9.26
F-Score7
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC2.29
Cap/Depr(3y)215.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)210.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.84%
Profit Quality(3y)97.98%
Profit Quality(5y)92.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.63%
EPS 3Y11.13%
EPS 5Y15.76%
EPS Q2Q%11.39%
EPS Next Y14.05%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y9.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.54%
Sales Q2Q%8.3%
Revenue Next Year8.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.55%
Revenue Next 5Y7.17%
EBIT growth 1Y12.14%
EBIT growth 3Y9.49%
EBIT growth 5Y11.2%
EBIT Next Year38.14%
EBIT Next 3Y18.59%
EBIT Next 5Y13.78%
FCF growth 1Y2.27%
FCF growth 3Y30.81%
FCF growth 5Y5.31%
OCF growth 1Y12.62%
OCF growth 3Y21.73%
OCF growth 5Y8.52%

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP / 1COST.MI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1COST stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1COST.MI.


What is the valuation status of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) is expected to grow by 14.05% in the next year.


Is the dividend of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (1COST.MI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.04%.