Costco Wholesale COST
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 1:49 PM EDT

Costco Wholesale (COST) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)

Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly EV to EBITDA came in at 151.84 in Q2 2026, down 11.13% on a YoY basis from 170.85 in Q2 2025, and down 8.76% quarter-over-quarter from 166.4 in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Costco Wholesale (COST) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported EV to EBITDA for 18 consecutive years, with 151.84 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EV to EBITDA fell 11.13% year-over-year to 151.84; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 38.08 (down 11.17% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 38.8, down 6.26% from the prior year.
  • EV to EBITDA fell to 151.84 in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from 166.4 in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, EV to EBITDA topped out at 199.68 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 81.18 in Q3 2023.
  • Historically, EV to EBITDA has averaged 137.46 across 5 years, with a median of 126.2 in 2024.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EV to EBITDA surged 55.62% in 2024, then fell 18.18% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, EV to EBITDA stood at 126.08 in 2022, then decreased by 2.22% to 123.27 in 2023, then surged by 53.72% to 189.5 in 2024, then dropped by 18.18% to 155.06 in 2025, then declined by 2.08% to 151.84 in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, EV to EBITDA over the past three periods registered 151.84, 166.4, and 155.06 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr)
1 Costco Wholesale 399.20 Bn 379.20 Bn 9.01 Bn
2 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings 11.34 Bn 11.31 Bn 1.11 Bn
3 Pricesmart 5.13 Bn 4.81 Bn 262.22 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 10, 2026 151.84
Feb 15, 2026 166.40
Nov 23, 2025 155.06
Aug 31, 2025 120.57
May 11, 2025 170.85
Feb 16, 2025 199.68
Nov 24, 2024 189.50
Sep 1, 2024 126.33
May 12, 2024 153.63
Feb 18, 2024 150.73
Nov 26, 2023 123.27
Sep 3, 2023 81.18
May 7, 2023 123.58
Feb 12, 2023 109.34
Nov 20, 2022 126.08
Aug 28, 2022 89.86
May 8, 2022 118.21
Feb 13, 2022 118.21
Nov 21, 2021 132.17
Aug 29, 2021 82.33