Costco Wholesale (COST) Enterprise Value (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Enterprise Value of -$18.2 billion for Q1 2026, down 38.62% on a YoY basis from -$29.7 billion in Q1 2025, and down 6.15% quarter-over-quarter from -$17.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Enterprise Value (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Enterprise Value for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$18.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Enterprise Value fell 38.62% year-over-year to -$18.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$18.2 billion (down 38.62% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$15.3 billion, down 37.15% from the prior year.
- Enterprise Value for Q1 2026 stood at -$18.2 billion, down from -$17.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Enterprise Value was -$10.3 billion in Q1 2024, with the low at -$18.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Enterprise Value has averaged -$13.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$13.2 billion in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Enterprise Value slumped 53.1% — and 2024, when it surged 33.79%.
- Costco Wholesale's Enterprise Value stood at -$11.7 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 53.1% to -$17.9 billion in 2023, then surged by 33.79% to -$11.8 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 45.29% to -$17.2 billion in 2025, then retreated by 6.15% to -$18.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Enterprise Value figures came in at -$18.2 billion (Q1 2026), -$17.2 billion (Q4 2025), and -$15.3 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Enterprise Value (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | -4.38 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | -18.24 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | -3.53 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn | -1.14 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn | -1.01 Bn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn | -27.83 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | -305.96 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn | -296.31 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 Mn | -236.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | -18.24 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | -17.18 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -15.28 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | -14.85 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | -13.16 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -11.83 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | -11.14 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | -11.50 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | -10.32 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | -17.86 Bn |
| Sep 3, 2023 | -15.23 Bn |
| May 7, 2023 | -13.70 Bn |
| Feb 12, 2023 | -13.70 Bn |
| Nov 20, 2022 | -11.67 Bn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | -11.04 Bn |
| May 8, 2022 | -11.29 Bn |
| Feb 13, 2022 | -11.74 Bn |
| Nov 21, 2021 | -12.94 Bn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | -11.66 Bn |
| May 9, 2021 | -10.63 Bn |