Costco Wholesale Corp /New
—- Market cap
- $399.89B
- Debt
- —
- Cash
- −$14.16B
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Compare price, profitability, solvency, and SEC-reported financials side by side—before deciding which assumptions deserve a closer look.
FY 2025 · Mkt capMarket cap $399.89B · View financials
Snapshot Sep 10, 2026, 11:10 AM ET
FY 2026 ·
Decision snapshot: COST stock price at premium vs KR $901.72 current versus $672.47 implied using P/E multiple.
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Implied fair value · at KR's multiple
Implied fair value · at COST's multiple
Snapshot Sep 10, 2026, 11:10 AM ET
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Price framework
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Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Price framework
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · implied price per share
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KROGER CO · implied price per share
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If you believe COST can sustain its 8.2% revenue growth and 52.8% ROIC, then hold or selectively accumulate on weakness because the business quality is superior; otherwise, the current 52.3x P/E and -27.7% implied downside versus the current price argue for trimming exposure.
COST trades at a clear premium to KR across P/E, P/S, EV/EBITDA, and EV/Revenue, which is consistent with its stronger operating performance but leaves limited valuation support at the current price. The P/E-based implied price of $688.43 is well below the current $951.67, while KR-implied range tops out at $690.41, reinforcing that the stock screens rich on this comparison.
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