Costco Wholesale (COST) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) EV to FCF was 48.54 for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 10, 2026), down 17.8% from 59.08 a year earlier but up 1.8% from the prior quarter.
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Costco Wholesale (COST) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended May 10, 2026, Costco Wholesale's EV to FCF came in at 42.78, down 21.0% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Aug 31, 2025), it was 51.40, down 11.3% from FY2024.
- By fiscal year, EV to FCF came in at 57.97 in FY2024 (+73.2%), 33.47 in FY2023 (-47.8%), 64.09 in FY2022 (+83.7%) and 34.88 in FY2021 (+49.9%).
- Five-year quarterly EV to FCF spans a low of 27.78 in fiscal Q1 2024 and a high of 83.00 in fiscal Q1 2025.
- Year over year, EV to FCF has now declined in each of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 28.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year EV to FCF in five years was fiscal Q1 2025 (growth of 198.7%); the low point was fiscal Q1 2024 (a decline of 64.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 came in at 47.66 (Q2 2026), 42.42 (Q1 2026) and 51.40 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 824.47 Bn | 787.18 Bn | 49.13 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 403.75 Bn | 333.05 Bn | 9.01 Bn |
| 3 | Sysco | 37.36 Bn | 31.61 Bn | 4.13 Bn |
| 4 | Kroger | 34.63 Bn | 20.79 Bn | 7.86 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar General | 26.38 Bn | 21.06 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 22.49 Bn | 20.48 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 21.40 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 19.94 Bn | 19.74 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 16.33 Bn | 15.49 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 10 | Performance Food | 14.29 Bn | 14.07 Bn | 2.17 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 48.54 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 47.66 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 42.42 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 51.40 |
| May 11, 2025 | 59.08 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 66.78 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 83.00 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 57.97 |
| May 12, 2024 | 45.51 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 50.12 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 27.78 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 33.47 |
| May 7, 2023 | 35.63 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 38.00 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 77.43 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 64.09 |
| May 8, 2022 | 51.64 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 35.51 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 38.45 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 34.88 |
API Access
Costco Wholesale EV to FCF 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-fcf&ticker=COST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=COST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();