Costco Wholesale Overview
Valuation check: COST's P/E ratio is 44.97, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 20.44.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
The latest P/E ratio for COST is 44.97. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 20.44. Investors often review this figure alongside Costco Wholesale's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.
Against Consumer Discretionary companies, COST currently prints 44.97 for P/E ratio, while the sector average sits near 20.44. That is roughly 120.0% above the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Costco Wholesale's growth, margins, and balance sheet.
A P/E ratio of 44.97 for Costco Wholesale is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (20.44) and with COST's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.
After noting COST's P/E ratio (44.97), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.
This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack Costco Wholesale's P/E ratio against similar Consumer Discretionary names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Consumer Discretionary companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.
