COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (CTO.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:CTO • US22160K1051

842.4 EUR
-1.2 (-0.14%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

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


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CTO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CTO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CTO has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CTO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CTO.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTO.DE 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

  • The Return On Assets of CTO (10.03%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CTO's Return On Equity of 27.40% is amongst the best of the industry. CTO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CTO's Return On Invested Capital of 19.55% is amongst the best of the industry. CTO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CTO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.04%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.69%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (19.55%) for CTO 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%
CTO.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTO.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CTO has a better Profit Margin (2.96%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CTO has grown nicely.
  • CTO has a better Operating Margin (3.80%) than 64.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTO has remained more or less at the same level.
  • CTO's Gross Margin of 12.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTO is outperformed by 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTO has remained more or less at the same level.
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%
CTO.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTO.DE 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 CTO is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CTO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • CTO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CTO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CTO.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingCTO.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
CTO.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTO.DE 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

  • CTO has an Altman-Z score of 9.27. This indicates that CTO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CTO's Altman-Z score of 9.27 is amongst the best of the industry. CTO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CTO is 0.64, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CTO, only 0.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CTO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.64) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that CTO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CTO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19 is amongst the best of the industry. CTO outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 0.64
Altman-Z 9.27
ROIC/WACC2.25
WACC8.71%
CTO.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTO.DE 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

  • CTO has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that CTO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CTO's Current ratio of 1.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTO outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that CTO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CTO's Quick ratio of 0.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTO outperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
  • CTO 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
CTO.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTO.DE 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

  • CTO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.63%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.76% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, CTO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.34% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CTO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.37% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.05%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%
EPS Next 5Y9.37%
Revenue Next Year8.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.55%
Revenue Next 5Y7.09%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CTO.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTO.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B
CTO.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTO.DE 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

  • CTO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 53.22.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CTO indicates a rather expensive valuation: CTO more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.93, CTO is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.69 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CTO.
  • CTO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. CTO is more expensive than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CTO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.77), we can say CTO is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.22
Fwd PE 43.69
CTO.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTO.DE 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 CTO indicates a rather expensive valuation: CTO more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 72.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CTO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.91
EV/EBITDA 32.6
CTO.DE Per share dataCTO.DE 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.
  • CTO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.79
PEG (5Y)3.38
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CTO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP

FRA:CTO (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

842.4

-1.2 (-0.14%)

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 Cap373.33B
Revenue(TTM)280.39B
Net Income(TTM)8.30B
Analysts78.6
Price Target853.99 (1.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend4.18
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)-4.18%
PT rev (3m)-8.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.22
Fwd PE 43.69
P/S 1.57
P/FCF 48.91
P/OCF 29.83
P/B 14.53
P/tB 14.53
EV/EBITDA 32.6
EPS(TTM)15.83
EY1.88%
EPS(NY)19.28
Fwd EY2.29%
FCF(TTM)17.22
FCFY2.04%
OCF(TTM)28.24
OCFY3.35%
SpS536.44
BVpS57.98
TBVpS57.98
PEG (NY)3.79
PEG (5Y)3.38
Graham Number143.7
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 9.27
F-Score7
WACC8.71%
ROIC/WACC2.25
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 5Y9.37%
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 5Y7.09%
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 / CTO.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (CTO.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CTO.DE.


What is the valuation status for CTO stock?

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


What is the profitability of CTO stock?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (CTO.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CTO stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (CTO.DE) is 53.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.53.


What is the financial health of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (CTO.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (CTO.DE) is 8 / 10.