Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Costco Wholesale Corporation is in the Consumer Defensive sector and Discount Stores industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 43/100.
Quick answer for COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 43/100. The stored market price is $893.74. Its financial score is 40/100. Its valuation score is 4/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Costco Wholesale Corporation does
Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnish
COST financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 43/100
- Current price:
- $893.74
- Market capitalization:
- $396.35B
- Revenue:
- $293.59B
- Net income:
- $8.84B
- Free cash flow:
- $7.84B
- Cash:
- $18.95B
- Total debt:
- $8.23B
- EPS:
- 19.91
- P/E ratio:
- 44.9x
- Financial score:
- 40/100
- Valuation score:
- 4/100
- Revenue score:
- 23/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $7.84B, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $18.95B of cash versus $8.23B of total debt, leaving more cash than debt.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 4/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 40/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-17.
How to research COST
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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