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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Costco Wholesale Corp.'s P/E ratio declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 not reaching Q1 2018 level. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Costco Wholesale Corp.'s P/OP ratio declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 exceeding Q1 2018 level. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Costco Wholesale Corp.'s P/S ratio declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 exceeding Q1 2018 level. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Costco Wholesale Corp.'s P/BV ratio declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 not reaching Q1 2018 level. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | May 12, 2013 | Feb 17, 2013 | Nov 25, 2012 | Sep 2, 2012 | May 6, 2012 | Feb 12, 2012 | Nov 20, 2011 | ||
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| Earnings per share (EPS)3 | |
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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q3 2018 Calculations
3 EPS
= (Net income attributable to CostcoQ3 2018
+ Net income attributable to CostcoQ2 2018
+ Net income attributable to CostcoQ1 2018
+ Net income attributable to CostcoQ4 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Costco Wholesale Corp.'s P/E ratio declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 not reaching Q1 2018 level. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | May 12, 2013 | Feb 17, 2013 | Nov 25, 2012 | Sep 2, 2012 | May 6, 2012 | Feb 12, 2012 | Nov 20, 2011 | ||
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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q3 2018 Calculations
3 Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ3 2018
+ Operating incomeQ2 2018
+ Operating incomeQ1 2018
+ Operating incomeQ4 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Costco Wholesale Corp.'s P/OP ratio declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 exceeding Q1 2018 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | May 12, 2013 | Feb 17, 2013 | Nov 25, 2012 | Sep 2, 2012 | May 6, 2012 | Feb 12, 2012 | Nov 20, 2011 | ||
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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q3 2018 Calculations
3 Sales per share
= (Net salesQ3 2018
+ Net salesQ2 2018
+ Net salesQ1 2018
+ Net salesQ4 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Costco Wholesale Corp.'s P/S ratio declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 exceeding Q1 2018 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | May 12, 2013 | Feb 17, 2013 | Nov 25, 2012 | Sep 2, 2012 | May 6, 2012 | Feb 12, 2012 | Nov 20, 2011 | ||
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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q3 2018 Calculations
3 BVPS = Total Costco stockholders' equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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4 P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Costco Wholesale Corp.'s P/BV ratio declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then increased from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 not reaching Q1 2018 level. |
