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COSTCOSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
Consumer / Retail10-K · Filed 2025-10-08
Clarity Fair Value
$653.62
SIGNIFICANTLY OVERVALUED (-34.5%)
Market Price
$998.10
34.5% Downside
$588$1.0K$1.4K$1.9K$2.3K202620282030203220342036Market $998
Fair Value PathMarket Price

Model BlendMODERATE agreement · 40% spread

Comps$633.55 · 30%
DCF$938.83 · 27%
EV/Rev$1049.88 · 14%
Residual Income$285.92 · 12%
ROIC Fade$166.40 · 9%
DDM$241.20 · 9%
Trailing Rev Growth
10.3%
Model Implied CAGR
0.7%
1Y Price Target
$795.32
Market Cap
$443B

COST Valuation Summary

Based on Clarity's multi-model valuation engine, COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) has an estimated fair value of $653.62 per share, compared to its current market price of $998.10. The stock is currently trading 34.5% above Clarity's fair value estimate, resulting in a verdict of SIGNIFICANTLY OVERVALUED.

This valuation blends 6 independent models — including Comparable Companies, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), EV/Revenue, and 3 more. The primary weight is given to the Comparable Companies model, with Bayesian triangulation used to reconcile the estimates into a single blended fair value. The 6 models show moderate agreement with a 40% spread between the highest and lowest estimates.

Monte Carlo simulation across 5,000 scenarios estimates a 14.4% probability that the stock is trading below its intrinsic value, with a median simulated value of $553.37.

Clarity's 1-year price target is $795.32, reflecting expected earnings growth and margin trajectory.

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW is classified under the Consumer / Retail sector, and this valuation is based on 10-K · Filed 2025-10-08 filings sourced directly from SEC EDGAR. All models use trailing twelve month (TTM) financials where available, with sector-appropriate growth and discount rate assumptions.

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Updated Mar 9, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC · Powered by Clarity Valuation Engine · Methodology

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) Valuation Summary

Clarity's 6-model valuation engine estimates COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) at $653.62 per share, compared to the current market price of $998.10. This represents a 34.5% downside from the current price. The verdict is SIGNIFICANTLY OVERVALUED.

This valuation was generated from COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW's 10-K · Filed 2025-10-08 filing, classified in the Consumer / Retail sector with high confidence. Model agreement is MODERATE with a 40% spread across models.

Models used: DCF (scenario-weighted), Residual Income, Comparable Companies, EV/Revenue, ROIC Fade, and Dividend Discount Model. All data sourced from SEC EDGAR and validated against XBRL structured filings.