Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Costco Wholesale Corporation is a membership-only warehouse club that offers various products and services at discounted prices. It operates over 800 warehouses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and Spain.
Company Info
| ISIN | US22160K1051 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 22160K105 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Discount Stores |
Highlights
| Market Cap | $270.42B |
|---|---|
| EPS | $14.17 |
| PE Ratio | 43.10 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.57 |
| Revenue (TTM) | $242.29B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $30.10B |
| EBITDA (TTM) | $10.58B |
| Year Range | $444.53 - $613.55 |
| Target Price | $607.81 |
| Short % | 1.20% |
| Short Ratio | 3.08 |
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Costco Wholesale Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
Costco Wholesale Corporation had a return of 34.81% year-to-date (YTD) and 27.83% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Costco Wholesale Corporation had an annualized return of 20.00%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.85%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 34.81% | 19.92% |
| 1 month | 7.65% | 5.06% |
| 6 months | 18.52% | 7.11% |
| 1 year | 27.83% | 16.17% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 23.76% | 11.84% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 20.00% | 9.85% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.87% | 5.24% | 4.14% | -1.85% | 2.85% | -2.22% | 7.49% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 1.51 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 1.25 |
Dividend History
Costco Wholesale Corporation granted a 0.65% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.96 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.96 | $3.49 | $3.07 | $12.75 | $2.52 | $2.21 | $8.95 | $1.75 | $6.56 | $1.38 | $1.21 | $8.07 |
Dividend yield | 0.65% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 3.38% | 0.86% | 1.08% | 4.81% | 1.09% | 4.06% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 8.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Costco Wholesale Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $10.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $5.36 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $7.00 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
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Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Costco Wholesale Corporation was 70.95%, occurring on Jan 11, 1995. Recovery took 726 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.95% | Jan 16, 1992 | 756 | Jan 11, 1995 | 726 | Nov 21, 1997 | 1482 |
| -66.89% | Jun 10, 1986 | 351 | Oct 27, 1987 | 321 | Feb 2, 1989 | 672 |
| -53.39% | May 2, 2000 | 665 | Dec 24, 2002 | 886 | Jul 3, 2006 | 1551 |
| -48.04% | Jul 9, 2008 | 168 | Mar 9, 2009 | 451 | Dec 20, 2010 | 619 |
| -36.46% | Jul 17, 1990 | 52 | Sep 27, 1990 | 46 | Dec 3, 1990 | 98 |
Volatility Chart
The current Costco Wholesale Corporation volatility is 5.13%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.