COST

Ten-year history of valuation, safety, growth and profitability, with percentile bands against COST’s own range.

Snapshot

P/E

50.6×

P67

Yield

0.5%

P14

FCF payout

26.2%

Net debt / EBITDA

-3.00

DGR 5y

-16.1%

ROIC

4.7%

P49

Value

Is the share cheap or dear by its own history?

COST is mid-band on valuation. P/E at P67 (50.6x); yield at P14 (0.5%).

Safety

Can the business comfortably cover the dividend?

FCF payout sits at P5 (26%) of its history. Leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA) at P0 (-3.00); interest cover at P100 (87.97).

Growth

Is the dividend and the cash behind it still growing?

5-year dividend growth at P2 (-16%) of its 10y range. FCF growth P27 (20%); ROIC P49 (5%).

Profitability

Is the engine getting better or worse at making money?

Gross margin at P64 (13%) of its history. Operating margin P100 (4%); net margin P100 (3%).

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