Costco Wholesale (COST) Price to Book (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly Price to Book came in at 13.35 in Q2 2026, down 19.0% on a YoY basis from 16.48 in Q2 2025, and down 5.19% quarter-over-quarter from 14.08 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Costco Wholesale (COST) Price to Book (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported Price to Book for 18 consecutive years, with 13.35 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Price to Book fell 19.0% year-over-year to 13.35; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 13.35 (down 19.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 14.34, down 14.36% from the prior year.
- Price to Book retreated to 13.35 in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from 14.08 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Price to Book topped out at 18.6 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 9.38 in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Price to Book has averaged 13.27 across 5 years, with a median of 13.26 in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Price to Book soared 74.38% in 2024, then dropped 24.76% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Price to Book stood at 10.82 in 2022, then retreated by 7.26% to 10.04 in 2023, then jumped by 74.38% to 17.5 in 2024, then retreated by 24.76% to 13.17 in 2025, then climbed by 1.38% to 13.35 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Price to Book over the past three periods registered 13.35, 14.08, and 13.17 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 404.58 Bn | 384.58 Bn | 9.01 Bn |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.49 Bn | 11.46 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.18 Bn | 4.86 Bn | 262.22 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 13.35 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 14.08 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 13.17 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 14.34 |
| May 11, 2025 | 16.48 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 18.60 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 17.50 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 16.74 |
| May 12, 2024 | 16.03 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 15.47 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 10.04 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 9.62 |
| May 7, 2023 | 9.38 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 9.73 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 10.82 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 11.40 |
| May 8, 2022 | 10.87 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 11.31 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 12.46 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 11.01 |