Key metrics and charts across all fundamental categories.
Stock price and market valuation
COST trades at $957.395, a 5.0% decrease year-over-year. Market capitalization stands at $425.01B, down 5.0% from the prior year. Track COST price trends and market cap history to understand how the market values this company over time.
Revenue and earnings growth across quarters
$293.59B in TTM revenue grew 9.2% YoY, reaching $70.53B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $14.89B on operating income of $2.81B shows growth is flowing through. Net income of $8.84B TTM confirms the company is converting revenue into profit. Revenue is growing at a healthy pace — a signal to hold.
Assets, cash, debt, and leverage
With $86.43B in assets and $5.67B in long-term debt, the D/E of 0.2 shows a conservative capital structure — the company has a strong financial cushion to weather downturns.
Price multiples and return ratios
At 48.1x P/E, the stock trades at a premium — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 1.4x and P/B of 12.7x provide additional context. Assess whether the current multiple is justified by the company's growth and profitability trajectory.
Operating efficiency and return metrics
Op. margin of 4.0% is down 0.0% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 3.1% and gross margin of 12.8%. ROE of 26.4% shows the company generates solid returns on shareholder equity.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation
FCF of $2.04B on $3.45B in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.2x indicates partial cash conversion — earnings quality needs attention. Cash reserves of $18.95B provide financial flexibility. Share count is stable — no dilution or buyback activity.
