Costco COST
Valuation
Multiples measured against the stock's own five-year history
Around its usual level · 58th percentile, 5-year average 47.1x
#2530 of 2972 stocks by PE (1 = cheapest)
Around its usual level · 45th percentile, 5-year average 13.3x
#4985 of 5311 stocks by PB (1 = cheapest)
Above its usual level · 66th percentile, 5-year average 1.3x
#2102 of 5150 stocks by PS (1 = cheapest)
P/E over five years
Dashed line is the 5-year average; the shaded band is one standard deviation either side.
Morningstar fair value estimate
| Multiple | Current | Forward | 5y average | Percentile vs. own history | Industry rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB | 12.53 | – | 13.34 | 45% (cheaper than usual) | #4985 of 5311 (1 = cheapest) |
| PE | 48.76 | 44.27 | 47.08 | 58% (pricier than usual) | #2530 of 2972 (1 = cheapest) |
| PS | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.30 | 66% (pricier than usual) | #2102 of 5150 (1 = cheapest) |
Percentile is against this stock’s own 5-year valuation range: higher means it’s trading rich relative to its own history, lower means cheap relative to its own history — it is not a comparison against other companies. Forward multiples use consensus estimates for the next twelve months; a forward multiple below the current one usually signals analysts expect earnings to grow.
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