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Price: 1 094.3199 USD 1.66% Market Closed
Market Cap: $485.5B

P/E

56.8
Current
13%
More Expensive
vs 3-y average of 50.2

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s earnings. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total earnings.

P/E
56.8
=
Market Cap
$477.6B
/
Net Income (Common)
$8.5B

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s earnings. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total earnings.

P/E
56.8
=
Market Cap
$477.6B
/
Net Income (Common)
$8.5B

P/E Valuation Scenarios

Costco Wholesale Corp is trading above its 3-Year Average

If P/E returns to its 3-Year Average (50.2), the stock would be worth $967.32 (12% downside :side from current price).

Statistics
Positive Scenarios
0/4
Maximum Downside
-60%
Maximum Upside
No Upside Scenarios
Average Downside
38%
Scenario P/E Value Implied Price Upside/Downside
Current Multiple 56.8 $1 094.32
0%
3-Year Average 50.2 $967.32
-12%
5-Year Average 44.4 $855.34
-22%
Industry Average 23.7 $456.75
-58%
Country Average 22.9 $440.62
-60%

Forward P/E
Today's price vs future Net Income (Common)

Current Market Cap Net Income (Common) Forward P/E
$477.6B
/
Feb 2026
$8.5B
=
56.8
Current
$477.6B
/
Aug 2026
$9.3B
=
51.5
Forward
$477.6B
/
Aug 2027
$10.2B
=
46.8
Forward
$477.6B
/
Aug 2028
$11.3B
=
42.3
Forward
$477.6B
/
Aug 2029
$12B
=
39.7
Forward
$477.6B
/
Aug 2030
$12.8B
=
37.3
Forward
$477.6B
/
Aug 2031
$14.6B
=
32.8
Forward
$477.6B
/
Aug 2032
$16.6B
=
28.8
Forward
$477.6B
/
Aug 2033
$18.3B
=
26.2
Forward

Forward P/E shows whether today's P/E still looks high or low once future Net Income (Common) are taken into account.

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