Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Costco Wholesale Corp., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income attributable to Costco1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | 54.68 | = | 909.10 | ÷ | 16.63 | 16.63 | = | 7,367 | ÷ | 443,073,537 | |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 39.79 | = | 565.52 | ÷ | 14.21 | 14.21 | = | 6,292 | ÷ | 442,740,572 | |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 36.38 | = | 480.32 | ÷ | 13.20 | 13.20 | = | 5,844 | ÷ | 442,604,145 | |
| Oct 6, 2021 | 39.65 | = | 449.34 | ÷ | 11.33 | 11.33 | = | 5,007 | ÷ | 441,823,811 | |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 40.02 | = | 363.02 | ÷ | 9.07 | 9.07 | = | 4,002 | ÷ | 441,228,027 | |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 35.76 | = | 297.60 | ÷ | 8.32 | 8.32 | = | 3,659 | ÷ | 439,656,950 | |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 30.51 | = | 218.19 | ÷ | 7.15 | 7.15 | = | 3,134 | ÷ | 438,208,376 | |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 25.70 | = | 157.55 | ÷ | 6.13 | 6.13 | = | 2,679 | ÷ | 436,989,606 | |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 27.99 | = | 150.46 | ÷ | 5.38 | 5.38 | = | 2,350 | ÷ | 437,126,569 | |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 27.57 | = | 149.84 | ÷ | 5.43 | 5.43 | = | 2,377 | ÷ | 437,406,636 | |
| Oct 15, 2014 | 26.44 | = | 124.30 | ÷ | 4.70 | 4.70 | = | 2,058 | ÷ | 437,762,068 | |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 25.15 | = | 117.36 | ÷ | 4.67 | 4.67 | = | 2,039 | ÷ | 436,922,037 | |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 23.98 | = | 94.78 | ÷ | 3.95 | 3.95 | = | 1,709 | ÷ | 432,424,379 | |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 24.24 | = | 81.77 | ÷ | 3.37 | 3.37 | = | 1,462 | ÷ | 433,365,150 | |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 20.97 | = | 63.21 | ÷ | 3.01 | 3.01 | = | 1,303 | ÷ | 432,333,947 | |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 23.48 | = | 58.48 | ÷ | 2.49 | 2.49 | = | 1,086 | ÷ | 435,989,212 | |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 19.45 | = | 57.79 | ÷ | 2.97 | 2.97 | = | 1,283 | ÷ | 431,675,461 | |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 25.99 | = | 64.82 | ÷ | 2.49 | 2.49 | = | 1,083 | ÷ | 434,083,536 | |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 22.18 | = | 53.40 | ÷ | 2.41 | 2.41 | = | 1,103 | ÷ | 458,268,158 | |
| Nov 10, 2005 | 22.23 | = | 50.06 | ÷ | 2.25 | 2.25 | = | 1,063 | ÷ | 472,098,845 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 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/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Dollar General Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | 54.68 | 19.94 | 18.60 | 31.52 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 39.79 | 18.67 | 27.08 | 32.17 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 36.38 | 21.90 | 14.38 | 29.27 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | 39.65 | 16.92 | 20.39 | 27.47 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 40.02 | 21.04 | 16.12 | 21.69 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 35.76 | 19.18 | 13.56 | 41.79 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 30.51 | 15.73 | 12.97 | 26.62 |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 25.70 | 15.28 | 11.11 | 16.03 |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 27.99 | 20.63 | 14.61 | 14.72 |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 27.57 | 21.58 | — | 15.91 |
| Oct 15, 2014 | 26.44 | 17.61 | 19.07 | 15.34 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 25.15 | 17.54 | 14.65 | 14.48 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 23.98 | 20.35 | 13.41 | 13.25 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 24.24 | 16.78 | 12.23 | 11.15 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 20.97 | 25.35 | 15.77 | 14.66 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 23.48 | — | 10.19 | 15.44 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 19.45 | — | 14.43 | 16.36 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 25.99 | — | 18.35 | 17.36 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 22.18 | — | 18.67 | 17.83 |
| Nov 10, 2005 | 22.23 | — | 13.78 | 20.66 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 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).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)
Costco Wholesale Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | 54.68 | — |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 39.79 | 32.22 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 36.38 | 26.51 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | 39.65 | 27.55 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 40.02 | 23.95 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 35.76 | 32.31 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 30.51 | 24.07 |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 25.70 | 16.59 |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 27.99 | 16.47 |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 27.57 | 22.00 |
| Oct 15, 2014 | 26.44 | 16.88 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 25.15 | 15.58 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 23.98 | 14.40 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 24.24 | 12.36 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 20.97 | 15.45 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 23.48 | 15.26 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 19.45 | 16.27 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 25.99 | 18.16 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 22.18 | 18.30 |
| Nov 10, 2005 | 22.23 | 19.26 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 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).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Costco Wholesale Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | 54.68 | — |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 39.79 | 24.77 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 36.38 | 24.15 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | 39.65 | 26.41 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 40.02 | 23.72 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 35.76 | 35.36 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | 30.51 | 19.78 |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 25.70 | 20.76 |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 27.99 | 18.52 |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 27.57 | 24.05 |
| Oct 15, 2014 | 26.44 | 19.53 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | 25.15 | 17.05 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | 23.98 | 16.69 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 24.24 | 14.76 |
| Oct 18, 2010 | 20.97 | 14.38 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 23.48 | 14.57 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 19.45 | 14.88 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 25.99 | 18.95 |
| Nov 17, 2006 | 22.18 | 18.63 |
| Nov 10, 2005 | 22.23 | 18.75 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 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).