Costco Wholesale (COST) PE Ratio: History & Chart

Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST)

Discount Stores · Issaquah, WA

$910.40-5.34 (-0.58%)

Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:20 PM EDT

About Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnishings, domestic textiles, kitchenware, custom-order kiosks, and fine jewelry. Fresh departments offer meat, produce, a service deli, and bakery items. Beyond retail goods, Costco provides in-store amenities such as pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, hearing aid centers, and tire installation facilities, in addition to managing 636 gas stations. The company also extends its offerings online through business delivery, travel booking, and same-day grocery fulfillment in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, Costco maintained a global network of 815 membership warehouses, with 564 located in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Digital storefronts facilitate e-commerce operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1976, the enterprise was originally known as Costco Companies, Inc. before officially adopting the name Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Issaquah, Washington.

Issaquah, WA

341,000 employees

www.costco.com

Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Discount Stores
CEO: Ron Vachris

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COST PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

46.06

PE RATIO AVG TTM

50.48

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

51.42

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

47.06

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

40.14

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

35.72

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

32.17

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-8.75%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-10.43%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-2.13%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+14.74%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+28.94%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+43.18%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

22.77

median of 45 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+102.28%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	PE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)	$403.74B	46.06	50.48	51.42	47.06
The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs ›	$380.24B	26.45	24.81	25.56	26.29
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs ›	$346.38B	22.12	22.01	24.91	25.32
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs ›	$289.49B	26.23	26.91	24.80	21.72
Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)vs ›	$254.65B	22.77	20.51	23.79	23.43
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs ›	$189.35B	18.04	24.78	24.96	26.38
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs ›	$157.10B	23.22	11.31	10.70	11.74
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs ›	$119.16B	11.72	9.42	6.89	5.78
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs ›	$113.68B	14.53	13.66	10.85	16.95
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›	$84.36B	40.39	42.61	38.19	38.43

NAME

MARKET CAP

PE RATIO

TTM

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

$403.74B

46.06

50.48

51.42

47.06

The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs ›

$380.24B

26.45

24.81

25.56

26.29

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs ›

$346.38B

22.12

22.01

24.91

25.32

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs ›

$289.49B

26.23

26.91

24.80

21.72

Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)vs ›

$254.65B

22.77

20.51

23.79

23.43

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs ›

$189.35B

18.04

24.78

24.96

26.38

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs ›

$157.10B

23.22

11.31

10.70

11.74

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs ›

$119.16B

11.72

9.42

6.89

5.78

Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs ›

$113.68B

14.53

13.66

10.85

16.95

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›

$84.36B

40.39

42.61

38.19

38.43

PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The P/E ratio for COST stock is 46.06.

Is Costco Wholesale Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?

The P/E ratio of 46.06 is in line with its 5-year average of 47.06, around the middle of its 5-year range (33.56–63.23).

What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The TTM average P/E ratio for COST stock is 50.48.

What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 3Y average P/E ratio for COST stock is 51.42.

What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 5Y average P/E ratio for COST stock is 47.06.

What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 10Y average P/E ratio for COST stock is 40.14.

What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 15Y average P/E ratio for COST stock is 35.72.

What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 20Y average P/E ratio for COST stock is 32.17.

DATE	PE RATIO
2026-09-04	46.06
2026-09-03	46.55
2026-09-02	46.70
2026-09-01	47.28
2026-08-31	47.48
2026-08-28	47.56
2026-08-27	47.02
2026-08-26	48.09
2026-08-25	48.29
2026-08-24	48.86
2026-08-21	47.67
2026-08-20	46.96
2026-08-19	48.14
2026-08-18	48.36
2026-08-17	47.96
2026-08-14	48.35
2026-08-13	48.38
2026-08-12	47.77
2026-08-11	47.50
2026-08-10	47.93
2026-08-07	47.68
2026-08-06	47.74
2026-08-05	47.38
2026-08-04	47.68
2026-08-03	47.99
2026-07-31	47.88
2026-07-30	48.00
2026-07-29	49.00
2026-07-28	48.62
2026-07-27	47.87
2026-07-24	47.03
2026-07-23	46.58
2026-07-22	46.65
2026-07-21	46.74
2026-07-20	47.07
2026-07-17	47.33
2026-07-16	47.56
2026-07-15	46.10
2026-07-14	46.37
2026-07-13	46.60
2026-07-10	46.09
2026-07-09	45.92
2026-07-08	47.94
2026-07-07	47.66
2026-07-06	47.80
2026-07-02	47.87
2026-07-01	46.51
2026-06-30	47.06
2026-06-29	47.62
2026-06-26	47.91
2026-06-25	47.40
2026-06-24	48.34
2026-06-23	48.17
2026-06-22	47.85
2026-06-18	47.86
2026-06-17	48.57
2026-06-16	49.63
2026-06-15	49.27
2026-06-12	49.41
2026-06-11	49.08
2026-06-10	49.47
2026-06-09	48.72
2026-06-08	49.03
2026-06-05	48.89
2026-06-04	48.91
2026-06-03	48.38
2026-06-02	48.00
2026-06-01	47.59
2026-05-29	48.10
2026-05-28	50.06
2026-05-27	52.19
2026-05-26	52.15
2026-05-22	53.47
2026-05-21	54.63
2026-05-20	55.85
2026-05-19	56.91
2026-05-18	55.98
2026-05-15	54.55
2026-05-14	54.15
2026-05-13	53.72
2026-05-12	53.14
2026-05-11	51.97
2026-05-08	52.46
2026-05-07	52.63
2026-05-06	51.78
2026-05-05	52.86
2026-05-04	52.67
2026-05-01	52.61
2026-04-30	52.76
2026-04-29	51.93
2026-04-28	51.69
2026-04-27	51.90
2026-04-24	52.58
2026-04-23	52.75
2026-04-22	52.19
2026-04-21	52.30
2026-04-20	51.89
2026-04-17	52.00
2026-04-16	51.34
2026-04-15	51.21
2026-04-14	50.69
2026-04-13	51.01
2026-04-10	51.92
2026-04-09	53.67
2026-04-08	53.58
2026-04-07	52.69
2026-04-06	52.97
2026-04-02	52.78
2026-04-01	51.82
2026-03-31	51.82
2026-03-30	51.82
2026-03-27	51.16
2026-03-26	50.94
2026-03-25	50.69
2026-03-24	50.64
2026-03-23	50.22
2026-03-20	50.56
2026-03-19	50.69
2026-03-18	50.96
2026-03-17	51.80
2026-03-16	52.09
2026-03-13	52.44
2026-03-12	52.17
2026-03-11	51.60
2026-03-10	53.42
2026-03-09	53.85
2026-03-06	53.46
2026-03-05	52.63
2026-03-04	53.92
2026-03-03	53.98
2026-03-02	53.71
2026-02-27	54.14
2026-02-26	52.85
2026-02-25	53.28
2026-02-24	53.48
2026-02-23	52.81
2026-02-20	52.77
2026-02-19	52.91
2026-02-18	53.35
2026-02-17	54.21
2026-02-13	54.55
2026-02-12	53.50
2026-02-11	52.39
2026-02-10	52.02
2026-02-09	53.43
2026-02-06	53.62
2026-02-05	52.99
2026-02-04	52.40
2026-02-03	52.38
2026-02-02	51.87
2026-01-30	50.36
2026-01-29	51.04
2026-01-28	51.46
2026-01-27	51.97
2026-01-26	52.37
2026-01-23	52.66
2026-01-22	52.29
2026-01-21	52.64
2026-01-20	51.65
2026-01-16	51.61
2026-01-15	51.25
2026-01-14	50.94
2026-01-13	50.45
2026-01-12	50.51
2026-01-09	49.54
2026-01-08	49.03
2026-01-07	47.27
2026-01-06	47.62
2026-01-05	46.91
2026-01-02	45.77
2025-12-31	46.19
2025-12-30	46.37
2025-12-29	46.48
2025-12-26	46.78
2025-12-24	46.70
2025-12-23	45.78
2025-12-22	45.53
2025-12-19	45.83
2025-12-18	45.93
2025-12-17	46.21
2025-12-16	47.25
2025-12-15	47.26
2025-12-12	48.57
2025-12-11	48.57
2025-12-10	48.02
2025-12-09	48.79
2025-12-08	48.74
2025-12-05	49.13
2025-12-04	49.20
2025-12-03	50.65
2025-12-02	50.63
2025-12-01	50.08
2025-11-28	50.17
2025-11-26	49.88
2025-11-25	49.11
2025-11-24	48.66
2025-11-21	49.37
2025-11-20	49.05
2025-11-19	48.91
2025-11-18	49.15
2025-11-17	50.11
2025-11-14	50.69
2025-11-13	50.80
2025-11-12	50.19
2025-11-11	50.18
2025-11-10	50.28
2025-11-07	50.67
2025-11-06	50.72
2025-11-05	51.35
2025-11-04	51.66
2025-11-03	50.96
2025-10-31	50.05
2025-10-30	50.53
2025-10-29	50.11
2025-10-28	50.75
2025-10-27	51.06
2025-10-24	51.19
2025-10-23	51.73
2025-10-22	51.88
2025-10-21	51.48
2025-10-20	51.41
2025-10-17	51.42
2025-10-16	50.83
2025-10-15	52.44
2025-10-14	51.98
2025-10-13	51.38
2025-10-10	51.07
2025-10-09	51.78
2025-10-08	50.24
2025-10-07	50.24
2025-10-06	51.67
2025-10-03	51.92
2025-10-02	52.00
2025-10-01	52.03
2025-09-30	52.50
2025-09-29	52.01
2025-09-26	51.95
2025-09-25	53.51
2025-09-24	53.62
2025-09-23	53.52
2025-09-22	53.50
2025-09-19	53.95
2025-09-18	54.02
2025-09-17	54.62
2025-09-16	54.00
2025-09-15	54.46
2025-09-12	54.90
2025-09-11	54.70
2025-09-10	54.24
2025-09-09	55.54
2025-09-08	55.12
2025-09-05	54.65
2025-09-04	54.22
2025-09-03	53.87
2025-09-02	53.25
2025-08-29	53.51
2025-08-28	53.60
2025-08-27	53.86
2025-08-26	53.39
2025-08-25	53.41

DATE

PE RATIO

2026-09-04

46.06

2026-09-03

46.55

2026-09-02

46.70

2026-09-01

47.28

2026-08-31

47.48

2026-08-28

47.56

2026-08-27

47.02

2026-08-26

48.09

2026-08-25

48.29

2026-08-24

48.86

2026-08-21

47.67

2026-08-20

46.96

2026-08-19

48.14

2026-08-18

48.36

2026-08-17

47.96

2026-08-14

48.35

2026-08-13

48.38

2026-08-12

47.77

2026-08-11

47.50

2026-08-10

47.93

2026-08-07

47.68

2026-08-06

47.74

2026-08-05

47.38

2026-08-04

47.68

2026-08-03

47.99

2026-07-31

47.88

2026-07-30

48.00

2026-07-29

49.00

2026-07-28

48.62

2026-07-27

47.87

2026-07-24

47.03

2026-07-23

46.58

2026-07-22

46.65

2026-07-21

46.74

2026-07-20

47.07

2026-07-17

47.33

2026-07-16

47.56

2026-07-15

46.10

2026-07-14

46.37

2026-07-13

46.60

2026-07-10

46.09

2026-07-09

45.92

2026-07-08

47.94

2026-07-07

47.66

2026-07-06

47.80

2026-07-02

47.87

2026-07-01

46.51

2026-06-30

47.06

2026-06-29

47.62

2026-06-26

47.91

2026-06-25

47.40

2026-06-24

48.34

2026-06-23

48.17

2026-06-22

47.85

2026-06-18

47.86

2026-06-17

48.57

2026-06-16

49.63

2026-06-15

49.27

2026-06-12

49.41

2026-06-11

49.08

2026-06-10

49.47

2026-06-09

48.72

2026-06-08

49.03

2026-06-05

48.89

2026-06-04

48.91

2026-06-03

48.38

2026-06-02

48.00

2026-06-01

47.59

2026-05-29

48.10

2026-05-28

50.06

2026-05-27

52.19

2026-05-26

52.15

2026-05-22

53.47

2026-05-21

54.63

2026-05-20

55.85

2026-05-19

56.91

2026-05-18

55.98

2026-05-15

54.55

2026-05-14

54.15

2026-05-13

53.72

2026-05-12

53.14

2026-05-11

51.97

2026-05-08

52.46

2026-05-07

52.63

2026-05-06

51.78

2026-05-05

52.86

2026-05-04

52.67

2026-05-01

52.61

2026-04-30

52.76

2026-04-29

51.93

2026-04-28

51.69

2026-04-27

51.90

2026-04-24

52.58

2026-04-23

52.75

2026-04-22

52.19

2026-04-21

52.30

2026-04-20

51.89

2026-04-17

52.00

2026-04-16

51.34

2026-04-15

51.21

2026-04-14

50.69

2026-04-13

51.01

2026-04-10

51.92

2026-04-09

53.67

2026-04-08

53.58

2026-04-07

52.69

2026-04-06

52.97

2026-04-02

52.78

2026-04-01

51.82

2026-03-31

51.82

2026-03-30

51.82

2026-03-27

51.16

2026-03-26

50.94

2026-03-25

50.69

2026-03-24

50.64

2026-03-23

50.22

2026-03-20

50.56

2026-03-19

50.69

2026-03-18

50.96

2026-03-17

51.80

2026-03-16

52.09

2026-03-13

52.44

2026-03-12

52.17

2026-03-11

51.60

2026-03-10

53.42

2026-03-09

53.85

2026-03-06

53.46

2026-03-05

52.63

2026-03-04

53.92

2026-03-03

53.98

2026-03-02

53.71

2026-02-27

54.14

2026-02-26

52.85

2026-02-25

53.28

2026-02-24

53.48

2026-02-23

52.81

2026-02-20

52.77

2026-02-19

52.91

2026-02-18

53.35

2026-02-17

54.21

2026-02-13

54.55

2026-02-12

53.50

2026-02-11

52.39

2026-02-10

52.02

2026-02-09

53.43

2026-02-06

53.62

2026-02-05

52.99

2026-02-04

52.40

2026-02-03

52.38

2026-02-02

51.87

2026-01-30

50.36

2026-01-29

51.04

2026-01-28

51.46

2026-01-27

51.97

2026-01-26

52.37

2026-01-23

52.66

2026-01-22

52.29

2026-01-21

52.64

2026-01-20

51.65

2026-01-16

51.61

2026-01-15

51.25

2026-01-14

50.94

2026-01-13

50.45

2026-01-12

50.51

2026-01-09

49.54

2026-01-08

49.03

2026-01-07

47.27

2026-01-06

47.62

2026-01-05

46.91

2026-01-02

45.77

2025-12-31

46.19

2025-12-30

46.37

2025-12-29

46.48

2025-12-26

46.78

2025-12-24

46.70

2025-12-23

45.78

2025-12-22

45.53

2025-12-19

45.83

2025-12-18

45.93

2025-12-17

46.21

2025-12-16

47.25

2025-12-15

47.26

2025-12-12

48.57

2025-12-11

48.57

2025-12-10

48.02

2025-12-09

48.79

2025-12-08

48.74

2025-12-05

49.13

2025-12-04

49.20

2025-12-03

50.65

2025-12-02

50.63

2025-12-01

50.08

2025-11-28

50.17

2025-11-26

49.88

2025-11-25

49.11

2025-11-24

48.66

2025-11-21

49.37

2025-11-20

49.05

2025-11-19

48.91

2025-11-18

49.15

2025-11-17

50.11

2025-11-14

50.69

2025-11-13

50.80

2025-11-12

50.19

2025-11-11

50.18

2025-11-10

50.28

2025-11-07

50.67

2025-11-06

50.72

2025-11-05

51.35

2025-11-04

51.66

2025-11-03

50.96

2025-10-31

50.05

2025-10-30

50.53

2025-10-29

50.11

2025-10-28

50.75

2025-10-27

51.06

2025-10-24

51.19

2025-10-23

51.73

2025-10-22

51.88

2025-10-21

51.48

2025-10-20

51.41

2025-10-17

51.42

2025-10-16

50.83

2025-10-15

52.44

2025-10-14

51.98

2025-10-13

51.38

2025-10-10

51.07

2025-10-09

51.78

2025-10-08

50.24

2025-10-07

50.24

2025-10-06

51.67

2025-10-03

51.92

2025-10-02

52.00

2025-10-01

52.03

2025-09-30

52.50

2025-09-29

52.01

2025-09-26

51.95

2025-09-25

53.51

2025-09-24

53.62

2025-09-23

53.52

2025-09-22

53.50

2025-09-19

53.95

2025-09-18

54.02

2025-09-17

54.62

2025-09-16

54.00

2025-09-15

54.46

2025-09-12

54.90

2025-09-11

54.70

2025-09-10

54.24

2025-09-09

55.54

2025-09-08

55.12

2025-09-05

54.65

2025-09-04

54.22

2025-09-03

53.87

2025-09-02

53.25

2025-08-29

53.51

2025-08-28

53.60

2025-08-27

53.86

2025-08-26

53.39

2025-08-25

53.41

PE Ratio: 46.06

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