Costco Wholesale (COST) EV to EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) EV to EBITDA was 30.99 for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 10, 2026), down 10.8% from 34.74 a year earlier and down 3.8% from the prior quarter.
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Costco Wholesale (COST) EV to EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended May 10, 2026, Costco Wholesale's EV to EBITDA came in at 27.32, down 14.2% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Aug 31, 2025), it was 31.45, down 5.7% from FY2024.
- By fiscal year, EV to EBITDA came in at 33.35 in FY2024 (+50.6%), 22.15 in FY2023 (-4.3%), 23.15 in FY2022 (+4.9%) and 22.07 in FY2021 (+10.9%).
- Five-year quarterly EV to EBITDA spans a low of 21.04 in fiscal Q2 2023 and a high of 38.30 in fiscal Q2 2025.
- Year over year, EV to EBITDA has now declined in each of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 12.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year EV to EBITDA in five years was fiscal Q1 2025 (growth of 51.3%); the low point was fiscal Q1 2026 (a decline of 17.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 came in at 32.22 (Q2 2026), 29.10 (Q1 2026) and 31.45 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 847.32 Bn | 810.03 Bn | 49.13 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 410.07 Bn | 339.37 Bn | 9.01 Bn |
| 3 | Sysco | 37.60 Bn | 31.85 Bn | 4.13 Bn |
| 4 | Kroger | 35.90 Bn | 22.05 Bn | 7.86 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar General | 27.06 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 22.17 Bn | 20.17 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 21.26 Bn | 17.89 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 20.27 Bn | 20.07 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 16.44 Bn | 15.61 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 10 | Performance Food | 14.36 Bn | 14.14 Bn | 2.17 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 30.99 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 32.22 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 29.10 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 31.45 |
| May 11, 2025 | 34.74 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 38.30 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 35.32 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 33.35 |
| May 12, 2024 | 30.02 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 29.10 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 23.34 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 22.15 |
| May 7, 2023 | 21.13 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 21.04 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 22.60 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 23.15 |
| May 8, 2022 | 22.45 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 23.10 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 25.49 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 22.07 |
API Access
Costco Wholesale EV to EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=COST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "COST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=COST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();