Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Discount Stores

Costco 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, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. 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. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for COST
Revenue projections for COST

Revenues for COST are expected to drop compared to the previous year, which could be a cause for concern for investors. A decline in earnings may negatively impact the company's profitability, leading cautious investors to reconsider their positions, as it often signals challenges in overall financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.058000
forwardPE 45.142044
debtToEquity 60.257000
earningsGrowth 0.455000
revenueGrowth 0.215000
grossMargins 0.129260
operatingMargins 0.036730
trailingEps 19.280000
forwardEps 22.474170

COST's current ratio, being 1.058, demonstrates that the company has the liquidity necessary to service its short-term debt. With strong cash reserves and current assets, COST is well-equipped to meet its immediate financial obligations without any difficulties.
COST's positive earnings and revenue growth signal that the company is expected to expand its business. This healthy financial trend reflects an optimistic outlook, suggesting continued growth in both sales and profits for COST.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS implies that the company is projected to be more profitable this year. This suggests an improvement in financial performance, with analysts expecting Costco Wholesale Corporation to generate stronger earnings compared to the previous financial year.

Price projections:

Price projections for COST
Price projections for COST

Price projections for COST have steadily increased, reflecting growing optimism about the company's future. This trend suggests that analysts believe COST is well-positioned for continued success.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for COST
Insider Transactions for COST


20 COST transactions were recorded, when the market price was 956.04599609375.No sell transactions were carried out during the period under review.With more buys than sells around COST's current price, there seems to be increased confidence among investors. This shift may indicate a favorable outlook, as the buying behavior suggests optimism for the stock's future growth or resilience.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for COST
Recommendations trend for COST


Analysts have shown a buy bias for COST, signaling it as a strong investment choice. This positive outlook could motivate investors to allocate funds to COST, seeing it as a reliable and potentially profitable option, especially in an environment where the stock market is highly scrutinized.