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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
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)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-03-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| 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 increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 not reaching Q3 2020 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 increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 not reaching Q3 2020 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 increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
| 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 increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 22, 2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | May 10, 2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | 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 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Costco (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| P/E ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-03-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2021 Calculation
EPS
= (Net income attributable to CostcoQ1 2021
+ Net income attributable to CostcoQ4 2020
+ Net income attributable to CostcoQ3 2020
+ Net income attributable to CostcoQ2 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| 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 increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 not reaching Q3 2020 level. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 22, 2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | May 10, 2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | 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 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-03-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ1 2021
+ Operating incomeQ4 2020
+ Operating incomeQ3 2020
+ Operating incomeQ2 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| 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 increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 not reaching Q3 2020 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 22, 2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | May 10, 2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | 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 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales per share2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-03-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2021 Calculation
Sales per share
= (Net salesQ1 2021
+ Net salesQ4 2020
+ Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation 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 increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly decreased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Costco Wholesale Corp., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 22, 2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | May 10, 2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | 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 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Costco stockholders’ equity (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollar General Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-03-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2021 Calculation
BVPS = Total Costco stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Costco Wholesale Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| 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 increased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |