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Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc

Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

Intermediate level

Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Costco Wholesale Corp., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended Sep 1, 2019 Sep 2, 2018 Sep 3, 2017 Aug 28, 2016 Aug 30, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).

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Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Costco Wholesale Corp.’s suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Costco Wholesale Corp.’s FCFF decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly increased from 2018 to 2019.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Costco Wholesale Corp., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended Sep 1, 2019 Sep 2, 2018 Sep 3, 2017 Aug 28, 2016 Aug 30, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
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Interest Paid, Net of Tax
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).

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2 2019 Calculation
Cash paid during the year for interest, tax = Cash paid during the year for interest × EITR
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Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Costco Wholesale Corp., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) hidden
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) hidden
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF hidden
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Amazon.com Inc. hidden
eBay Inc. hidden
Home Depot Inc. hidden
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. hidden
Netflix Inc. hidden
Target Corp. hidden
TJX Cos. Inc. hidden
Walmart Inc. hidden
EV/FCFF, Sector
General Retailers hidden
EV/FCFF, Industry
Consumer Services hidden

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.

Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Costco Wholesale Corp., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Sep 1, 2019 Sep 2, 2018 Sep 3, 2017 Aug 28, 2016 Aug 30, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Amazon.com Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
eBay Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Home Depot Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Netflix Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Target Corp. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
TJX Cos. Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Walmart Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
EV/FCFF, Sector
General Retailers hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
EV/FCFF, Industry
Consumer Services hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).

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3 2019 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Costco Wholesale Corp.’s EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.