Stock Analysis on Net

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST)

$24.99

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Costco Wholesale Corp., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Sep 3, 2023 Aug 28, 2022 Aug 29, 2021 Aug 30, 2020 Sep 1, 2019 Sep 2, 2018
Net income attributable to Costco
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Add: Income tax expense
Earnings before tax (EBT)
Add: Interest expense
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
Add: Depreciation and amortization
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)

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).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. Costco Wholesale Corp. EBITDA increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

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

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03).

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


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

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

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Sep 3, 2023 Aug 28, 2022 Aug 29, 2021 Aug 30, 2020 Sep 1, 2019 Sep 2, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Consumer Staples

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).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. Costco Wholesale Corp. EV/EBITDA ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.