COST EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
COST's ev/ebitda is higher than 65% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
COST EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of COST’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 12.5 to 38.4, averaging 22.5.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27.1 | 29.8 | 32.9 | 27.4 |
| 2025 | 26.9 | 32.5 | 38.4 | 27.3 |
| 2024 | 25.1 | 30.8 | 35.5 | 32.7 |
| 2023 | 19.9 | 22.5 | 26.5 | 25.7 |
| 2022 | 19.0 | 23.5 | 28.4 | 20.2 |
| 2021 | 18.3 | 22.7 | 28.0 | 28.0 |
| 2020 | 18.7 | 21.1 | 23.6 | 21.7 |
| 2019 | 14.7 | 18.3 | 20.9 | 19.9 |
| 2018 | 13.8 | 15.6 | 18.0 | 14.9 |
| 2017 | 12.5 | 14.0 | 15.8 | 14.6 |
| 2016 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.2 | 13.9 |
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An acquisition-style valuation multiple: Enterprise Value (market cap + net debt) divided by operating earnings before accounting adjustments. Compares companies fairly regardless of their capital structure.
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAUnlike P/E, this metric accounts for debt — two companies with identical operations but different leverage will show similar EV/EBITDA. Low vs history suggests the total business is modestly priced.
- EBITDA ignores capital expenditure. For asset-heavy businesses (airlines, mining, utilities), this understates the real cost — use EV/EBIT or EV/FCF instead.
- Large acquisitions temporarily spike net debt and can distort the ratio for 1–2 years during integration.
Is COST EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
Costco Wholesale Corporation's EV/EBITDA is currently 27.4, which is above average relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for COST is approximately 21.8. See all COST valuation metrics →
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