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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) P/E Ratio

PE Ratio:

51.42+0.58(+1.14%)
October 17, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, COST price to earnings ratio is 51.42, with a rise of +0.58 (+1.14%) during the most recent trading session on October 17, 2025.
  • Over the past year, COST PE ratio has dropped by -2.03 (-3.80%).
  • COST PE ratio is now -18.68% below its all-time high of 63.23.

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PE Ratio Formula

P/E =  
Price
TTM Earnings Per Share

COST PE Ratio Trends

PeriodPeriodPE RatioPE RatioPricePriceTTM EPSTTM EPSTTM RevenueTTM Revenue
1D1 Day+1.1%+1.2%+3.3%+2.4%
1M1 Month-2.8%-2.8%--
3M3 Months-5.0%-1.8%+3.3%+2.4%
6M6 Months-11.4%-5.8%--
YTDYTD-4.4%+2.2%--
1Y1 Year-3.8%+5.8%+9.9%+8.2%
5Y5 Years+21.5%+145.4%+102.0%+65.0%

COST PE Ratio Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodHighHighCurrent vs Highvs HighLowLowCurrent vs Lowvs Low
1M1-Month52.89-2.8%50.03+2.8%
3M3-Month56.42-8.9%50.03+2.8%
6M6-Month59.95-14.2%50.03+2.8%
1Y1-Year63.23-18.7%50.03+2.8%
3Y3-Year63.23-18.7%34.03+51.1%
5Y5-Year63.23-18.7%31.85+61.4%
All-TimeAll-Time63.23-18.7%11.94+330.6%

COST PE Ratio History

DateValue
2025
51.42(-4.4%)
2024
53.80(+19.5%)
2023
45.01(+30.5%)
2022
34.50(-29.4%)
2021
48.84(+26.2%)
2020
38.70(+11.0%)
2019
34.85(+26.3%)
2018
27.59(-6.8%)
2017
29.59(+1.5%)
2016
29.16(-3.7%)
2015
30.28(+3.0%)
2014
29.41(+14.7%)
2013
25.65(+7.1%)
2012
23.96(-4.2%)
2011
25.02(+5.0%)
2010
23.83(-0.4%)
2009
23.92(+32.6%)
2008
18.04(-36.6%)
2007
28.47(+27.6%)
DateValue
2006
22.31(+33.5%)
2005
16.71(-33.7%)
2004
25.21(+6.5%)
2003
23.68(+28.3%)
2002
18.46(-45.9%)
2001
34.14(+16.2%)
2000
29.37(-33.7%)
1999
44.30(+26.4%)
1998
35.04(+38.2%)
1997
25.36(+17.1%)
1996
21.66(+5.1%)
1995
20.61(-8.4%)
1993
22.51(+29.1%)
1992
17.43(-10.6%)
1991
19.50(-12.6%)
1990
22.30(-19.0%)
1989
27.53(+11.6%)
1988
24.67(-9.6%)
1987
27.29(-20.0%)
1986
34.11

FAQ

  • What is Costco Wholesale Corporation price to earnings ratio?
  • What is the all-time high PE ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation?
  • What is COST price to earnings ratio year-to-date change?
  • What is Costco Wholesale Corporation PE ratio year-on-year change?

What is Costco Wholesale Corporation price to earnings ratio?

The current PE ratio of COST is 51.42

What is the all-time high PE ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation?

Costco Wholesale Corporation all-time high price to earnings ratio is 63.23

What is COST price to earnings ratio year-to-date change?

Costco Wholesale Corporation price to earnings ratio has changed by -2.38 (-4.42%) since the beginning of the year

What is Costco Wholesale Corporation PE ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, COST price to earnings ratio has changed by -2.03 (-3.80%)
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