Costco Wholesale CorporationCOST

Is COST cheap right now? Every multiple below is scored against its own 10-year range, not a sector average.

$992.13-13.03 (-1.30%)24:00 UTC
NASDAQConsumer Defensive

Company snapshot

10-Year Price
+511%
2016 — today
52-Week Range
$850.00$1,094.32
Current $992.13· 58%

Costco Wholesale operates a global network of membership-based warehouses across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan, the U.K., South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, and China. It offers branded and private-label goods, ranging from groceries and household staples to electronics, appliances, hardware, and jewelry. Stores feature pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, and gas stations. The company also provides e-commerce, travel booking, and business delivery services. Founded in 1976.

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Valuation in context

P/E ratio
36.0
Below average
Below the 10-year average
Sector median 18.6above sector
Dividend Yield
0.6%
Historically low
Historically low relative to the last 10 years
Sector median 3.1%below sector
PEG ratio
1.8
Near historic low
Near historic low — last 10 years
Sector median 1.7in line with sector
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