COST
US EQUITY
Consumer Staples
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
CIK: 909832
Costco (COST) Quant Factor Diagnostic & Fair Value Model
Costco (Ticker: COST) is listed in the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail). Below is its point-in-time financial profile, valuation multiples, and cross-sectional factor diagnostics.
$1,003.32
-1.46%
Latest Close (2026-10-23)
Market Cap: $444.60B
P/E Ratio: 50.9
Momentum Strength
3M / 12M
+5.44%
1M: +11.92%
12M: +6.21%
Quality (ROE)
Point-in-Time
+26.17%
Trailing Return on Equity
Technical Trend
RSI 14
80.5
SMA50: $938.86
SMA200: $969.35
Valuation Multiplier
Trailing
50.9
Premium Multiple (> 30x P/E)
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Valuation & Multi-Factor Diagnostic
Premium Multiple (> 30x P/E)
COST trades at 50.9x P/E, reflecting market-implied growth expectations for forward revenue and cash flow.
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Benchmark Factor Strategy
S&P 500 Momentum Alpha Strategy
This strategy applies cross-sectional momentum and quality factor filters across large-cap US equities.
📈 Daily Candlestick & Volume Quant Chart
Interactive lightweight price action & volume breakdown over recent 90 trading days.
均线整理 (MA20/50)
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 (Moderate Financial Health)
Official Point-in-Time Financial Filing History
Zero Lookahead Bias: Every financial metric is timestamped at the exact moment officially published to the market.
备案 CIK: 909832 · 10-K 年报 / 10-Q 季报
| Form | Period End | Filing Timestamp (Point-in-Time) | Revenue | Net Income | Operating CF | EPS (Diluted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Q | 2026-05-10 | 2026-06-03 | - | $2.19B | $11.13B | $4.93 |
| 10-Q | 2025-08-31 | 2026-06-03 | - | - | - | - |
| 10-Q | 2025-05-11 | 2026-06-03 | $63.20B | $1.90B | $9.47B | $4.28 |
| 10-Q | 2026-02-15 | 2026-03-11 | $69.60B | $2.04B | $7.68B | $4.58 |
| 10-Q | 2025-02-16 | 2026-03-11 | $63.72B | $1.79B | $6.01B | $4.02 |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-23 | 2025-12-17 | $67.31B | $2.00B | $4.69B | $4.50 |
| 10-Q | 2024-11-24 | 2025-12-17 | $62.15B | $1.80B | $3.26B | $4.04 |
| 10-K | 2025-08-31 | 2025-10-08 | $275.24B | $8.10B | $13.34B | $18.21 |
💡 Methodology & Frequently Asked Questions
Key reference details regarding Costco (COST) valuation multiples, momentum factors, and point-in-time filing conventions.
How should COST's current valuation multiple be interpreted? ↓
COST trades at a trailing P/E of 50.9x within the Consumer Staples sector (premium multiple (> 30x p/e)). Valuation multiples are computed using trailing-twelve-month GAAP earnings against the latest close price.
What are COST's key momentum and technical factor indicators? ↓
As of the latest close, COST shows a 1-month return of +11.92%, 3-month return of +5.44%, and 12-month return of +6.21%, with a 14-day RSI of 80.5. Momentum factors reflect short- and intermediate-term price velocity across the equity cross-section.
What is Point-in-Time (PIT) financial data and why does it matter for COST? ↓
Point-in-Time indexing aligns corporate fundamentals with their official public filing timestamps (Form 10-Q/10-K) rather than accounting period-end dates. This methodology eliminates lookahead bias in historical equity backtests.
How can COST be incorporated into systematic factor models? ↓
COST can be evaluated within customized multi-factor models or screened against cross-sectional filters (such as momentum quintiles and return on equity) to analyze historical turnover and risk-adjusted return.