COST stock forecast and financial insights

Previous Close	1071.85
1-Year Change	47.94%
6-Months Change	23.12%
3-Months Change	16.57%
Moving Avg (50d)	973.54
Moving Avg (200d)	891.46
ESG Rating	-
Exchange	NASDAQ

Market Cap.	475.8B
Beta (3-Years)	0.86
Revenue Growth (ttm)	5.35%
Net Profit Margin (ttm)	2.93%
Return On Assets (ttm)	10.32%
EPS (ttm)	17.03
PE Ratio (ttm)	62.94
Dividend Yield	0.11%

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TTM: Trailing Twelve Months
ESG: Environmental, Social and Governance
EPS: Earnings Per Share

Summary of the Company's Financials

The company Fiscal Period is usually around September 01, each year.
The latest company financial statement is: 10-K filed as of 10/11/2023. Link to the latest 10-K.
Link to company's latest filings (source data):
Costco Wholesale Corporation SEC Filings

Period Ending:	11/24/2024	09/01/2024
Common Share Oustanding	443,942,000	443,126,000
Revenue Growth (%)	1.71	0.3
Earnings Growth (%)	2.84	2.7
Gross Margin Ratio (%)	12.67	12.61
Operating Margin Ratio (%)	3.67	3.65
Return On Aseets Ratio (%)	10.32	10.55
Return On Equity Ratio (%)	30.98	31.19
Net Profit Margin (%)	2.93	2.9
Dividend Per Share	1.16	-
Dividend Yield (%)	0.12	-
Earnings Per Share Basic	17.07	16.6
Earnings Per Share Diluted	17.03	16.57
Price-Earnings Ratio	56.47	53.76
PE Growth Ratio	3,301.92	17,992.21
Current Ratio	0.98	0.97
Debt Ratio	0.67	0.66

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In Millions USD (except per share data; shares in Millions)

Period Ending:	11/24/2024	09/01/2024	05/12/2024	02/18/2024	11/26/2023
Revenues	258,805	254,453	253,695	248,828	245,652
Cost Of Goods & Services Sold	226,010	222,358	221,989	217,991	215,274
Gross Profit	32,795	32,095	31,706	30,837	30,378
Total Operating Expenses	23,298	22,810	22,682	22,331	22,031
Depreciation And Amortization	2,284	2,237	2,219	2,175	2,131
Selling General And Admin. Expenses	23,298	22,810	22,682	22,331	22,031
Research & Development	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	-2,284	-2,237	-2,219	-2,175	-2,131
Total Cost And Expenses	249,308	245,168	244,671	240,322	237,305
Operating Income	9,497	9,285	9,024	8,506	8,347
Interest Expense	168	169	176	171	164
Income Tax Expense	2,364	2,373	2,417	2,283	2,306
Profit Loss	7,576	7,367	7,173	6,794	6,517
Net Income for Non-Controlling Interest	-	-	-	-	-
Net Income	7,576	7,367	7,173	6,794	6,517
Average Number Of Shares Basic	443.99	443.91	443.89	443.89	443.83
Average Number Of Shares Diluted	444.89	444.76	444.83	444.75	444.4
Earnings Per Share Basic	17.07	16.6	16.17	15.32	14.69
Earnings Per Share Diluted	17.03	16.57	16.14	15.29	14.67
EBITDA	12,392	12,146	11,985	11,423	11,118
EBIT	10,108	9,909	9,766	9,248	8,987
EBT	9,940	9,740	9,590	9,077	8,823
Dividend Per Share	1.16	-	-	-	1.02
Dividend	8,137	-	8,527	8,411	1,304
Common Share Oustanding	443.94	443.13	443.37	443.55	443.79
Common Share Authorized	900	900	900	900	900
Stock Price	964.01	892.38	787.19	723.99	591.36
Stock Price Filed	964.74	890.42	834.3	736.88	677.74
Stock Price Pre-filed	994.69	908.42	806.52	773.24	677.74

Period Ending:	11/24/2024	09/01/2024	05/12/2024	02/18/2024	11/26/2023
Assets	73,386	69,831	67,911	66,323	73,723
Current Assets	37,523	34,246	33,288	32,146	40,080
Cash And Cash Equivalents	10,907	9,906	10,404	9,095	17,011
Short Term Investments	920	1,238	1,095	1,226	853
account Receivables	2,963	2,721	2,583	2,779	2,542
Inventory	20,979	18,647	17,430	17,075	18,001
Non Current Assets	35,863	35,585	34,623	34,177	33,643
Property Plant And Equipment Net	29,336	29,032	28,062	27,601	27,168
Liabilities	48,935	46,209	46,140	45,563	47,576
Current Liabilities	38,289	35,464	35,361	34,688	36,768
Account Payables And Accrued Liabilities	24,237	21,856	21,183	19,762	22,564
Account Payables	21,793	19,421	18,844	17,494	20,357
Accrued Liabilities Current	2,444	2,435	2,339	2,268	2,207
Current Debt	97	103	1,077	1,080	1,080
Non Current Liabilities	10,646	10,745	10,779	10,875	10,808
Long Term Debt	5,745	5,794	5,834	5,865	5,866
Stockholders Equity	24,451	23,622	21,771	20,760	26,147
Common Stock Value	2	2	2	2	2
Retained Earnings	18,700	17,619	15,989	14,980	20,499
Acc. Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax	-2,152	-1,828	-1,922	-1,842	-1,843
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	73,386	69,831	67,911	66,323	73,723

Period Ending:	11/24/2024	09/01/2024	05/12/2024	02/18/2024	11/26/2023
Net Cash Operating	9,948	11,339	12,106	10,648	13,109
Net Income	7,576	7,367	7,173	6,794	6,517
Depreciation And Amortization	2,284	2,237	2,219	2,175	2,131
stock Based Compensation	837	818	817	805	816
change In Inventories	-3,225	-2,068	-1,199	-1,046	581
change In Payables	1,685	1,938	1,870	1,039	1,985
Net Cash Investing	-5,028	-4,409	-4,531	-4,859	-4,281
Capital Expenditure	-4,934	-4,710	-4,689	-4,447	-4,306
Net Cash Financing	-10,983	-10,764	-9,612	-9,649	-2,725
Repayment Of Short-Term Debt	-941	-920	-874	-824	-1,031
Repayment Of Dividend	-8,137	-	-8,527	-8,411	-1,304
Common Stocks Repurchased	-745	-700	-714	-714	-697
Net Cash	-6,104	-3,794	-2,089	-3,875	6,155
Start Cash	17,011	13,700	12,493	12,970	10,856
End Cash	10,907	9,906	10,404	9,095	17,011
Free Cash	5,014	6,629	7,417	6,201	8,803

Data are sourced from company financial statements 10-K,10-Q filed with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Some variables might not be found in the statements filed by the company. These are simply deduced from other variables when possible. The dot "." in front of some rows means the variable is not directly found in the statement and thus is deduced from other variables.
Check Costco Wholesale Corporation financial statements for more details following the link below.

https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=0000909832

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Sector:	Consumer Discretionary
Industry:	General Merchandise Stores
Country:	United States

CEO	Ron Vachris
FOUNDED	Sep 15, 1983
WEBSITE	costco.com
EMPLOYEES	333,000
HEADQUARTERS	Issaquah, Washington United States

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