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Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
COST•NASDAQ
52.2× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutCostco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.Show more
- Revenue$275.24B+8.2%
- EBITDA$12.81B+11.2%
- Net Income$8.1B+9.9%
- EPS (Diluted)18.21+10.0%
- Gross Margin12.84%+1.8%
- EBITDA Margin4.65%+2.8%
- Operating Margin3.77%+3.4%
- Net Margin2.94%+1.6%
- ROE30.69%+1.4%
COST Key Insights
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 29.5%
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 15.1%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 10.5%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Expensive at 14.5x book value
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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COST Price & Volume
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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COST Growth Metrics
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years9.01%
5 Years10.54%
3 Years6.64%
TTM9.23%
Profit CAGR
10 Years13.04%
5 Years15.14%
3 Years11.49%
TTM12.69%
EPS CAGR
10 Years12.99%
5 Years15.09%
3 Years11.49%
TTM12.76%
Return on Capital
10 Years23.51%
5 Years25.17%
3 Years26.18%
Last Year27.93%
COST Recent Earnings
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (83%)●Beat Revenue 10/12 qtrs (83%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 28, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$4.93-0.2%
$4.94
Rev
$70.5B+0.6%
$70.1B
Q2 2026
Mar 5, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$4.58+0.7%
$4.55
Rev
$69.6B+0.4%
$69.3B
Q4 2025
Dec 11, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$4.34+1.6%
$4.27
Rev
$67.3B+0.2%
$67.1B
Q4 2025
Sep 25, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$5.87+1.2%
$5.80
Rev
$86.2B+0.2%
$86.0B
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 28, 2026 | $4.93vs $4.94-0.2% | $70.5Bvs $70.1B+0.6% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $4.58vs $4.55+0.7% | $69.6Bvs $69.3B+0.4% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $4.34vs $4.27+1.6% | $67.3Bvs $67.1B+0.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $5.87vs $5.80+1.2% | $86.2Bvs $86.0B+0.2% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
COST Peer Comparison
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) competitors in Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WMT | 934.04B | 117.18 | 42.92 | 4.73% | 3.18% | 22.7% | 0.63 | |
 TGT | 59.38B | 130.74 | 16.08 | -1.68% | 3.42% | 22.76% | 1.26 | |
 BJ | 10.88B | 85.22 | 19.46 | 4.66% | 2.6% | 25.45% | 1.19 | |
 KR | 34.9B | 56.61 | 36.76 | 0.35% | 0.69% | 13.04% | 4.16 | |
 ACI | 6.91B | 13.45 | 8.20 | 1.46% | 1.06% | 34.77% | 4.19 | |
 SFM | 7.57B | 80.49 | 15.16 | 14.08% | 5.7% | 36.06% | 1.39 | |
 WMK | 1.9B | 76.74 | 21.02 | 3.46% | 2.02% | 7.49% | 0.13 | |
 GO | 916.02M | 9.26 | -4.03 | 7.26% | -8.08% | -36.58% | 1.84 |
Compare COST vs Peers
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
COST Income Statement
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 129.03B | 141.58B | 152.7B | 166.76B | 195.93B | 226.95B | 242.29B | 254.45B | 275.24B | 293.59B |
Revenue Growth % | 8.68% | 9.73% | 7.86% | 9.21% | 17.49% | 15.83% | 6.76% | 5.02% | 8.17% | 9.23% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 111.88B | 123.15B | 132.89B | 144.94B | 170.68B | 199.38B | 212.59B | 222.36B | 239.89B | 255.78B |
COGS % of Revenue | 86.71% | 86.99% | 87.02% | 86.91% | 87.12% | 87.85% | 87.74% | 87.39% | 87.16% | - |
Gross Profit | 17.14B▲ 0% | 18.42B▲ 7.5% | 19.82B▲ 7.6% | 21.82B▲ 10.1% | 25.25B▲ 15.7% | 27.57B▲ 9.2% | 29.7B▲ 7.7% | 32.09B▲ 8.0% | 35.35B▲ 10.1% | 37.8B▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 13.29% | 13.01% | 12.98% | 13.09% | 12.88% | 12.15% | 12.26% | 12.61% | 12.84% | 12.88% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 8.38% | 7.47% | 7.56% | 10.12% | 15.69% | 9.22% | 7.73% | 8.05% | 10.14% | - |
Operating Expenses | 13.03B | 13.94B | 15.08B | 16.39B | 18.54B | 19.78B | 21.59B | 22.81B | 24.97B | 26.58B |
OpEx % of Revenue | 10.1% | 9.85% | 9.88% | 9.83% | 9.46% | 8.71% | 8.91% | 8.96% | 9.07% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 12.95B | 13.88B | 14.99B | 16.33B | 18.46B | 19.78B | 21.59B | 22.81B | 24.97B | 26.58B |
SG&A % of Revenue | 10.04% | 9.8% | 9.82% | 9.79% | 9.42% | 8.71% | 8.91% | 8.96% | 9.07% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 17M | 23M | 86M | 55M | 76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Operating Income | 4.11B▲ 0% | 4.48B▲ 9.0% | 4.74B▲ 5.7% | 5.43B▲ 14.7% | 6.71B▲ 23.4% | 7.79B▲ 16.2% | 8.11B▲ 4.1% | 9.29B▲ 14.4% | 10.38B▲ 11.8% | 11.22B▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 3.19% | 3.16% | 3.1% | 3.26% | 3.42% | 3.43% | 3.35% | 3.65% | 3.77% | 3.82% |
Operating Income Growth % | 11.96% | 8.98% | 5.74% | 14.74% | 23.42% | 16.17% | 4.12% | 14.43% | 11.83% | - |
EBITDA | 5.48B | 5.92B | 6.23B | 7.08B | 8.49B | 9.69B | 10.19B | 11.52B | 12.81B | 13.79B |
EBITDA Margin % | 4.25% | 4.18% | 4.08% | 4.25% | 4.33% | 4.27% | 4.21% | 4.53% | 4.65% | 4.7% |
EBITDA Growth % | 11.24% | 7.95% | 5.27% | 13.66% | 19.9% | 14.18% | 5.14% | 13.06% | 11.17% | 10.83% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.37B | 1.44B | 1.49B | 1.65B | 1.78B | 1.9B | 2.08B | 2.24B | 2.43B | 2.56B |
EBIT | 4.17B | 4.6B | 4.92B | 5.53B | 6.85B | 8B | 8.65B | 9.91B | 10.97B | 11.9B |
Net Interest Income | -67M | -61M | 1M | -75M | -130M | -97M | 310M | 364M | 351M | 467M |
Interest Income | 67M | 98M | 151M | 89M | 41M | 61M | 470M | 533M | 505M | 613M |
Interest Expense | 134M | 159M | 150M | 164M | 171M | 158M | 160M | 169M | 154M | 146M |
Other Income/Expense | -72M | -38M | 28M | -68M | -28M | 47M | 373M | 455M | 435M | 527M |
Pretax Income | 4.04B▲ 0% | 4.44B▲ 10.0% | 4.76B▲ 7.3% | 5.37B▲ 12.6% | 6.68B▲ 24.5% | 7.84B▲ 17.4% | 8.49B▲ 8.3% | 9.74B▲ 14.8% | 10.82B▲ 11.1% | 11.75B▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 3.13% | 3.14% | 3.12% | 3.22% | 3.41% | 3.45% | 3.5% | 3.83% | 3.93% | 4% |
Income Tax | 1.32B | 1.26B | 1.06B | 1.31B | 1.6B | 1.93B | 2.19B | 2.37B | 2.72B | 2.91B |
Effective Tax Rate % | 32.81% | 28.43% | 22.27% | 24.37% | 23.97% | 24.55% | 25.86% | 24.36% | 25.13% | 24.8% |
Net Income | 2.68B▲ 0% | 3.13B▲ 17.0% | 3.66B▲ 16.8% | 4B▲ 9.4% | 5.01B▲ 25.1% | 5.84B▲ 16.7% | 6.29B▲ 7.7% | 7.37B▲ 17.1% | 8.1B▲ 9.9% | 8.84B▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 2.08% | 2.21% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.56% | 2.57% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.94% | 3.01% |
Net Income Growth % | 14% | 16.98% | 16.75% | 9.37% | 25.11% | 16.72% | 7.67% | 17.09% | 9.94% | 12.69% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 2.71B | 3.18B | 3.7B | 4.06B | 5.08B | 5.92B | 6.29B | 7.37B | 8.1B | 8.84B |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 301M | 304M | 341M | 421M | 514M | 5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 6.08▲ 0% | 7.09▲ 16.6% | 8.26▲ 16.5% | 9.02▲ 9.2% | 11.27▲ 24.9% | 13.14▲ 16.6% | 14.16▲ 7.8% | 16.56▲ 16.9% | 18.21▲ 10.0% | 19.89▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 14.07% | 16.61% | 16.5% | 9.2% | 24.94% | 16.59% | 7.76% | 16.95% | 9.96% | 12.76% |
EPS (Basic) | 6.11 | 7.15 | 8.32 | 9.05 | 11.30 | 13.17 | 14.18 | 16.60 | 18.24 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 440.94M | 441.83M | 442.92M | 443.9M | 444.35M | 444.76M | 444.45M | 444.76M | 444.8M | 444.43M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 438.44M | 438.51M | 439.75M | 442.3M | 443.09M | 443.65M | 443.85M | 443.91M | 443.99M | 443.92M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 145.73% | 21.98% | 28.37% | 36.96% | 114.8% | 25.63% | 19.88% | 122.72% | 26.95% | - |
COST Balance Sheet
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 17.32B | 20.29B | 23.48B | 28.12B | 29.5B | 32.7B | 35.88B | 34.25B | 38.38B | 45.18B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 5.78B | 7.26B | 9.44B | 13.3B | 12.18B | 11.05B | 15.23B | 11.14B | 15.28B | 20B |
Cash Only | 4.55B | 6.05B | 8.38B | 12.28B | 11.26B | 10.2B | 13.7B | 9.91B | 14.16B | 18.95B |
Short-Term Investments | 1.23B | 1.2B | 1.06B | 1.03B | 917M | 846M | 1.53B | 1.24B | 1.12B | 1.05B |
Accounts Receivable | 1.43B | 1.67B | 1.53B | 1.55B | 1.8B | 2.24B | 2.29B | 2.72B | 3.2B | 3.75B |
Days Sales Outstanding | 4.05 | 4.3 | 3.67 | 3.39 | 3.36 | 3.6 | 3.44 | 3.9 | 4.25 | 4.34 |
Inventory | 9.83B | 11.04B | 11.39B | 12.24B | 14.21B | 17.91B | 16.65B | 18.65B | 18.12B | 19.42B |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 32.08 | 32.72 | 31.3 | 30.83 | 30.4 | 32.78 | 28.59 | 30.61 | 27.56 | 27.71 |
Other Current Assets | 272M | 321M | 1.11B | 1.02B | 1.31B | 1.5B | 1.71B | 1.73B | 1.78B | 2.01B |
Total Non-Current Assets | 19.03B | 20.54B | 21.91B | 27.44B | 29.76B | 31.47B | 33.12B | 35.59B | 38.72B | 41.25B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 18.16B | 19.68B | 20.89B | 24.59B | 26.38B | 27.42B | 29.4B | 31.65B | 34.63B | 37.04B |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 7.10x | 7.19x | 7.31x | 6.78x | 7.43x | 8.28x | 8.24x | 8.04x | 7.95x | 8.19x |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 996M | 993M | 994M | 994M | 994M | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Assets | 869M | 860M | 1.02B | 2.84B | 2.38B | 3.06B | 2.72B | 2.94B | 3.09B | 4.21B |
Total Assets | 36.35B▲ 0% | 40.83B▲ 12.3% | 45.4B▲ 11.2% | 55.56B▲ 22.4% | 59.27B▲ 6.7% | 64.17B▲ 8.3% | 68.99B▲ 7.5% | 69.83B▲ 1.2% | 77.1B▲ 10.4% | 86.43B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 3.55x | 3.47x | 3.36x | 3.00x | 3.31x | 3.54x | 3.51x | 3.64x | 3.57x | 3.56x |
Asset Growth % | 9.6% | 12.33% | 11.19% | 22.37% | 6.68% | 8.26% | 7.52% | 1.21% | 10.41% | 51.95% |
Total Current Liabilities | 17.5B | 19.93B | 23.24B | 24.84B | 29.44B | 32B | 33.58B | 35.46B | 37.11B | 42.18B |
Accounts Payable | 9.61B | 11.24B | 11.68B | 14.17B | 16.28B | 17.85B | 17.48B | 19.42B | 19.78B | 22.36B |
Days Payables Outstanding | 31.34 | 33.3 | 32.08 | 35.69 | 34.81 | 32.67 | 30.02 | 31.88 | 30.1 | 30.79 |
Short-Term Debt | 86M | 90M | 1.7B | 95M | 799M | 73M | 1.08B | 103M | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.16B |
Other Current Liabilities | 4.14B | 4.55B | 5.5B | 5.58B | 6.6B | 7.79B | 8.59B | 8.71B | 9.44B | 11.44B |
Current Ratio | 0.99x | 1.02x | 1.01x | 1.13x | 1.00x | 1.02x | 1.07x | 0.97x | 1.03x | 1.07x |
Quick Ratio | 0.43x | 0.46x | 0.52x | 0.64x | 0.52x | 0.46x | 0.57x | 0.44x | 0.55x | 0.61x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 4.79 | 3.72 | 2.89 | -1.47 | -1.05 | 3.71 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 1.71 | 1.26 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 7.77B | 7.8B | 6.58B | 12.01B | 11.75B | 11.52B | 10.35B | 10.74B | 10.83B | 10.8B |
Long-Term Debt | 6.57B | 6.49B | 5.12B | 7.51B | 6.69B | 6.48B | 5.38B | 5.79B | 5.71B | 5.67B |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.56B | 2.64B | 2.48B | 2.43B | 2.38B | 2.46B | 9.84B |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.2B | 1.31B | 1.46B | 1.94B | 2.42B | 2.56B | 2.55B | 2.58B | 2.65B | 2.66B |
Total Liabilities | 25.27B | 27.73B | 29.82B | 36.85B | 41.19B | 43.52B | 43.94B | 46.21B | 47.94B | 52.97B |
Total Debt | 6.66B | 6.58B | 6.82B | 10.17B | 10.13B | 9.04B | 8.88B | 8.27B | 8.17B | 8.14B |
Net Debt | 2.11B | 522M | -1.56B | -2.11B | -1.13B | -1.16B | -4.82B | -1.63B | -5.99B | -10.81B |
Debt / Equity | 0.60x | 0.50x | 0.44x | 0.54x | 0.56x | 0.44x | 0.35x | 0.35x | 0.28x | 0.24x |
Debt / EBITDA | 1.21x | 1.11x | 1.10x | 1.44x | 1.19x | 0.93x | 0.87x | 0.72x | 0.64x | 0.59x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.39x | 0.09x | -0.25x | -0.30x | -0.13x | -0.12x | -0.47x | -0.14x | -0.47x | -0.78x |
Interest Coverage | 31.14x | 28.94x | 32.77x | 33.73x | 40.06x | 50.62x | 54.04x | 58.63x | 71.25x | 81.54x |
Total Equity | 11.08B▲ 0% | 13.1B▲ 18.3% | 15.58B▲ 18.9% | 18.7B▲ 20.0% | 18.08B▼ 3.4% | 20.65B▲ 14.2% | 25.06B▲ 21.4% | 23.62B▼ 5.7% | 29.16B▲ 23.5% | 33.51B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | -10.16% | 18.27% | 18.93% | 20.03% | -3.35% | 14.21% | 21.36% | -5.73% | 23.46% | 96.38% |
Book Value per Share | 25.13 | 29.66 | 35.18 | 42.14 | 40.68 | 46.42 | 56.38 | 53.11 | 65.57 | 75.40 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 10.78B | 12.8B | 15.24B | 18.28B | 17.56B | 20.64B | 25.06B | 23.62B | 29.16B | 33.51B |
Common Stock | 4M | 4M | 4M | 4M | 4M | 2M | 2M | 2M | 2M | 2M |
Retained Earnings | 5.99B | 7.89B | 10.26B | 12.88B | 11.67B | 15.59B | 19.52B | 17.62B | 22.65B | 26.48B |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -1.01B | -1.2B | -1.44B | -1.3B | -1.14B | -1.83B | -1.8B | -1.83B | -1.77B | -1.66B |
Minority Interest | 301M | 304M | 341M | 421M | 514M | 5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
COST Cash Flow Statement
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 6.73B | 5.77B | 6.36B | 8.86B | 8.96B | 7.39B | 11.07B | 11.34B | 13.34B | 15B |
Operating CF Margin % | 5.21% | 4.08% | 4.16% | 5.31% | 4.57% | 3.26% | 4.57% | 4.46% | 4.84% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 104.31% | -14.15% | 10.08% | 39.41% | 1.09% | -17.48% | 49.73% | 2.45% | 17.6% | 83.24% |
Net Income | 2.71B | 3.18B | 3.7B | 4.06B | 5.08B | 5.92B | 6.29B | 7.37B | 8.1B | 8.84B |
Depreciation & Amortization | 1.37B | 1.44B | 1.49B | 1.65B | 1.78B | 1.9B | 2.08B | 2.24B | 2.43B | 2.56B |
Stock-Based Compensation | 514M | 544M | 595M | 619M | 665M | 724M | 774M | 818M | 860M | 911M |
Deferred Taxes | -29M | -49M | 147M | 104M | 59M | -37M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Cash Items | -14M | -6M | 9M | 236M | 371M | 453M | 907M | 306M | 186M | 1.84B |
Working Capital Changes | 2.17B | 669M | 409M | 2.2B | 1B | -1.56B | 1.02B | 611M | 1.76B | 849M |
Change in Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Inventory | -894M | -1.31B | -536M | -791M | -1.89B | -4B | 1.23B | -2.07B | 559M | 584M |
Change in Payables | 2.26B | 1.56B | 322M | 2.26B | 1.84B | 1.89B | -382M | 1.94B | 404M | -200M |
Cash from Investing | -2.37B | -2.95B | -2.87B | -3.89B | -3.54B | -4.76B | -4.97B | -4.41B | -5.31B | -6.13B |
Capital Expenditures | -2.5B | -2.97B | -3B | -2.81B | -3.59B | -3.89B | -4.32B | -4.71B | -5.5B | -6.19B |
CapEx % of Revenue | 1.94% | 2.1% | 1.96% | 1.69% | 1.83% | 1.71% | 1.78% | 1.85% | 2% | 2.11% |
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.16B | 0 | -842M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 30M | 4M | -4M | 30M | -62M | -48M | 36M | -19M | 74M | 102M |
Cash from Financing | -3.22B | -1.28B | -1.15B | -1.15B | -6.49B | -3.44B | -2.61B | -10.76B | -3.77B | -3.77B |
Debt Issued (Net) | 1.35B | -6M | 419M | 792M | -120M | -800M | -384M | -708M | -296M | -196M |
Equity Issued (Net) | -469M | -328M | -247M | -196M | -496M | -439M | -676M | -700M | -903M | -883M |
Dividends Paid | -3.9B | -689M | -1.04B | -1.48B | -5.75B | -1.5B | -1.25B | -9.04B | -2.18B | -2.31B |
Share Repurchases | -469M | -328M | -247M | -196M | -496M | -439M | -676M | -700M | -903M | -883M |
Other Financing | -191M | -258M | -281M | -264M | -124M | -704M | -303M | -315M | -393M | -382M |
Net Change in Cash | 1.17B▲ 0% | 1.51B▲ 29.3% | 2.33B▲ 54.3% | 3.89B▲ 67.2% | -1.02B▼ 126.2% | -1.05B▼ 3.5% | 3.5B▲ 431.5% | -3.79B▼ 208.5% | 4.25B▲ 212.2% | 5.11B▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 4.22B▲ 0% | 2.81B▼ 33.6% | 3.36B▲ 19.7% | 6.05B▲ 80.2% | 5.37B▼ 11.3% | 3.5B▼ 34.8% | 6.75B▲ 92.7% | 6.63B▼ 1.7% | 7.84B▲ 18.2% | 8.81B▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 3.27% | 1.98% | 2.2% | 3.63% | 2.74% | 1.54% | 2.78% | 2.61% | 2.85% | 3% |
FCF Growth % | 556.92% | -33.59% | 19.71% | 80.2% | -11.25% | -34.8% | 92.66% | -1.72% | 18.22% | 20.35% |
FCF per Share | 9.58 | 6.35 | 7.58 | 13.63 | 12.09 | 7.87 | 15.18 | 14.90 | 17.62 | 19.81 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.51x | 1.84x | 1.74x | 2.21x | 1.79x | 1.26x | 1.76x | 1.54x | 1.65x | 1.00x |
Interest Paid | 131M | 143M | 141M | 124M | 149M | 145M | 125M | 129M | 106M | -81M |
Taxes Paid | 1.19B | 1.2B | 1.19B | 1.05B | 1.53B | 1.94B | 2.23B | 2.32B | 2.92B | -1.65B |
COST Key Ratios
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.89% | 25.92% | 25.51% | 23.34% | 27.22% | 30.18% | 27.53% | 30.27% | 30.69% | 28.27% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 22.58% | 25.06% | 25.7% | 26.63% | 29.99% | 32.08% | 30.64% | 32.98% | 34.48% | 37.03% |
Gross Margin | 13.29% | 13.01% | 12.98% | 13.09% | 12.88% | 12.15% | 12.26% | 12.61% | 12.84% | 12.88% |
Net Margin | 2.08% | 2.21% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.56% | 2.57% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.94% | 3.01% |
Debt / Equity | 0.60x | 0.50x | 0.44x | 0.54x | 0.56x | 0.44x | 0.35x | 0.35x | 0.28x | 0.24x |
Interest Coverage | 31.14x | 28.94x | 32.77x | 33.73x | 40.06x | 50.62x | 54.04x | 58.63x | 71.25x | 81.54x |
FCF Conversion | 2.51x | 1.84x | 1.74x | 2.21x | 1.79x | 1.26x | 1.76x | 1.54x | 1.65x | 1.00x |
Revenue Growth | 8.68% | 9.73% | 7.86% | 9.21% | 17.49% | 15.83% | 6.76% | 5.02% | 8.17% | 9.23% |
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COST SEC Filings & Documents
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
COST Frequently Asked Questions
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported $293.59B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1400% increase from $19.57B in 1996.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) grew revenue by 8.2% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is profitable, generating $8.84B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (2.9% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.52%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has a return on equity (ROE) of 30.7%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) generated $8.81B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.