Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
since 2005
Calculation
Costco Wholesale Corp., P/OP, long-term trends, calculation
| P/OP | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Operating profit per share1 | Operating profit per share1 | = | Operating income1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | 30.86 | = | 565.52 | ÷ | 18.33 | 18.33 | = | 8,114 | ÷ | 442,740,572 | |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 27.28 | = | 480.32 | ÷ | 17.61 | 17.61 | = | 7,793 | ÷ | 442,604,145 | |
| Oct 6, 2021 | 29.60 | = | 449.34 | ÷ | 15.18 | 15.18 | = | 6,708 | ÷ | 441,823,811 | |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 29.47 | = | 363.02 | ÷ | 12.32 | 12.32 | = | 5,435 | ÷ | 441,228,027 | |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 27.62 | = | 297.60 | ÷ | 10.77 | 10.77 | = | 4,737 | ÷ | 439,656,950 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 21.34 | = | 218.19 | ÷ | 10.22 | 10.22 | = | 4,480 | ÷ | 438,208,376 | |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 16.75 | = | 157.55 | ÷ | 9.41 | 9.41 | = | 4,111 | ÷ | 436,989,606 | |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 17.91 | = | 150.46 | ÷ | 8.40 | 8.40 | = | 3,672 | ÷ | 437,126,569 | |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 18.09 | = | 149.84 | ÷ | 8.29 | 8.29 | = | 3,624 | ÷ | 437,406,636 | |
| Oct 15, 2014 | 16.90 | = | 124.30 | ÷ | 7.36 | 7.36 | = | 3,220 | ÷ | 437,762,068 | |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 16.80 | = | 117.36 | ÷ | 6.99 | 6.99 | = | 3,053 | ÷ | 436,922,037 | |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 14.86 | = | 94.78 | ÷ | 6.38 | 6.38 | = | 2,759 | ÷ | 432,424,379 | |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 14.53 | = | 81.77 | ÷ | 5.63 | 5.63 | = | 2,439 | ÷ | 433,365,150 | |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 13.16 | = | 63.21 | ÷ | 4.80 | 4.80 | = | 2,077 | ÷ | 432,333,947 | |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 14.35 | = | 58.48 | ÷ | 4.08 | 4.08 | = | 1,777 | ÷ | 435,989,212 | |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 12.67 | = | 57.79 | ÷ | 4.56 | 4.56 | = | 1,969 | ÷ | 431,675,461 | |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 17.49 | = | 64.82 | ÷ | 3.71 | 3.71 | = | 1,609 | ÷ | 434,083,536 | |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 15.05 | = | 53.40 | ÷ | 3.55 | 3.55 | = | 1,626 | ÷ | 458,268,158 | |
| Nov 10, 2005 | 16.03 | = | 50.06 | ÷ | 3.12 | 3.12 | = | 1,474 | ÷ | 472,098,845 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Costco Wholesale Corp., P/OP, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | 30.86 | 19.56 | 18.40 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 27.28 | 11.17 | 15.43 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | 29.60 | 13.62 | 16.46 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 29.47 | 11.35 | 15.69 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 27.62 | 9.69 | 12.70 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 21.34 | 8.83 | 12.85 |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 16.75 | 6.12 | 9.61 |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 17.91 | 8.88 | 8.97 |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 18.09 | 11.20 | 9.59 |
| Oct 15, 2014 | 16.90 | 8.89 | 9.15 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 16.80 | 8.18 | 8.85 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 14.86 | 7.38 | 7.83 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 14.53 | 6.80 | 7.16 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 13.16 | 8.40 | 8.78 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 14.35 | 5.12 | 9.07 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 12.67 | 7.80 | 9.47 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 17.49 | 10.09 | 9.56 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 15.05 | 10.40 | 10.81 |
| Nov 10, 2005 | 16.03 | 12.23 | 12.41 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).