Costco Wholesale Cp: (NASD: COST)
$111.39
1.38 (1.25%)
Volume 1,927,064
May 14 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 2-Buy 
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Comparison to Industry
Industry / Sector Report
Industry: RETAIL-DISCOUNT
Zacks Industry Rank: 
Rank in Industry:
Recommendations and Estimates
| Company | Industry | SP500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Recommendation (1=Buy, 5=Sell) | 2.05 | 2.18 | 9.99 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 1.02 | 2.86 | 25.88 |
| Year Ago Quarter Estimate | 0.88 | 2.48 | 24.24 |
| Next Quarter Estimate | 1.47 | 3.00 | 26.63 |
| Next Year Estimate | 5.04 | 2.28 | 25.43 |
Growth Rates
| Company | Industry | SP500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Year (15) | 15.00 | 8.60 | 11.40 |
| Next Year (10.6) | 10.60 | 13.90 | 6.50 |
| Last 5 Years | 8.60 | 17.60 | 5.70 |
| Next 5 Years | 13.20 | 14.00 | NA |
Financials
| Company | Industry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price/Earnings (TTM) | 25.47 | 15.93 | |
| Price/Book (MRQ) | 4.66 | 3.48 | |
| Price/Cash Flow (MRFY) | 17.97 | 13.61 | |
| Dividend Yield | 1.00% | 0.00% | |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 1.90% | 3.87% | |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 15.54% | 19.55% | |
| Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.47 | 17.93 |
MRQ = Most Recent Quarter TTM = Trailing Twelve Months MRFY = Most Recent Fiscal Year
Note: Company and S&P 500 ratios relating to share price calculated daily; all others calculated weekly or in accordance with company earnings announcement. Industry medians calculated weekly.
