Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation

22.43
USD
+0.48
(+2.19%)
0.44EPS
46.50P/E
410.52BMarket Cap
Dec 10Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
5.38
5.73
5.9
6.04
6.56
7.2
7.75
8.41
9.86
11.41
12.18
12.79
13.83
14.75
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.1
0.1
0.12
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.19
0.2
0.25
0.29
0.32
0.37
0.41
0.44
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.07
0.1
0.1
0.03
0.21
0.14
0.17
0.31
0.27
0.18
0.34
0.33
0.39
0.44
Dividend per Share
0.18
0.03
0.15
0.04
0.2
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.29
0.08
0.06
0.45
0.11
0.12
Book Value per Share
0.55
0.63
0.54
0.62
0.55
0.65
0.77
0.92
0.89
1.04
1.26
1.19
1.47
1.69
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.55
0.63
0.54
0.62
0.55
0.65
0.77
0.92
0.89
1.04
1.26
1.19
1.47
1.69
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
19,533
19,666
19,700
19,661
19,654
19,658
19,713
19,827
19,863
19,888
19,897
19,900
19,903
19,902
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
105,156
112,640
116,199
118,719
129,025
141,576
152,703
166,761
195,929
226,954
242,290
254,453
275,235
293,587
Operating Margin (%)
2.9
2.86
3.12
3.09
3.19
3.16
3.1
3.26
3.42
3.43
3.35
3.65
3.77
3.82
Depreciation Expense
946
1,029
1,127
1,255
1,370
1,437
1,492
1,645
1,781
1,900
2,077
2,237
2,426
2,565
Net Income, GAAP
2,039
2,058
2,377
2,350
2,679
3,134
3,659
4,002
5,007
5,844
6,292
7,367
8,099
8,838
Effective Tax Rate (%)
32.45
34.69
33.16
34.35
32.81
28.43
22.27
24.37
23.97
24.55
25.86
24.36
25.13
24.8
Profit Margin (%)
1.94
1.83
2.05
1.98
2.08
2.21
2.4
2.4
2.56
2.57
2.6
2.9
2.94
3.01
Working Capital
2,583
3,176
240
-357
-178
363
248
3,276
64
698
2,296
-1,218
1,272
3,052
LT Debt
4,998
5,093
4,852
4,061
6,573
6,487
5,124
10,072
9,334
8,966
7,803
8,169
8,173
8,136
Total Equity
11,012
12,515
10,843
12,332
11,079
13,103
15,584
18,705
18,078
20,647
25,058
23,622
29,164
33,509
Return on Invested Capital (%)
13.37
12.14
13.59
13.58
15.45
17.14
17.5
16.03
17.87
20.31
18.91
21.33
22.46
21.94
Return on Capital (%)
13.93
12.5
14.04
13.99
15.52
17.12
17.73
15.87
17.75
20.35
20.15
22.77
23.73
23.26
Return on Common Equity (%)
17.58
17.79
20.74
20.71
23.44
26.59
26.1
23.87
27.93
30.59
27.54
30.27
30.69
29.15

Capital Structure

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'26
Feb'26
May'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
5,666
5,688
5,670
LT Finance Leases
2,436
2,477
2,466
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
19,900
19,888
19,880
Market Capitalization
394,016
426,197
410,524

Working Capital

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'26
Feb'26
May'26
Total Current Assets
43,411
43,133
45,177
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
17,183
18,240
19,996
Accounts Receivable, Net
3,231
3,782
3,750
Inventories
21,141
18,991
19,418
Total Current Liabilities
41,805
40,763
42,125
Payables & Accruals
31,397
29,115
30,529
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
11.07%
9.99%
23.46%
Free Cash Flow
62.03%
12.62%
18.22%
Net Income, GAAP
13.25%
15.31%
9.94%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.09%
10.65%
8.17%
Total Cash Common Dividend
110.52%
149.01%
-75.85%

Quarterly Revenue

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
57,799
58,442
58,515
79,697
254,453
2025
62,151
63,723
63,205
86,156
275,235
2026
67,307
69,597
70,527
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.12
0.37
2025
0.09
0.09
0.1
0.13
0.41
2026
0.1
0.1
0.11
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.05
0.36
0.03
0.03
0.45
2025
0.03
- -
0.03
0.06
0.11
2026
0.03
0.03
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Roland M. Vachris
Full Time Employees
355,000
Sector
Retail trade
Industry
Specialty stores
Address
999 Lake Drive Issaquah WA United States 98027
IPO Date
Dec 5, 1985
Website
costco.com
Business
Costco Wholesale Corporation Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) operates an international chain of membership warehouses that offer quality brand-name merchandise and selected private-label items at low prices to small- to medium-sized businesses and individual members. The company provides a broad selection of products including groceries, candy, appliances, electronics, television and media, automotive supplies, tires, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, watches, cameras, books, housewares, apparel, health and beauty aids, furniture, office supplies, and equipment; Kirkland Signature private-label products such as juice, cookies, coffee, housewares, luggage, clothing, and detergent; fresh foods, meat, bakery items, deli, liquor, tobacco, and sundries; as well as ancillary services like self-service gasoline stations, pharmacies, optical and hearing aid centers, tire installation, and travel packages. Costco Wholesale Corporation manufactures certain items through its Costco Wholesale Industries division, encompassing special food packaging, optical laboratories, meat processing, and jewelry distribution, and operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, following its roots in the 1976 Price Club and a 1993 merger, the company conducts operations in the United States, Canada, and other international markets including Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Taiwan, Iceland, Korea, and Sweden with approximately 914 warehouses worldwide. Recent developments include aggressive expansion with 27 new warehouses opened in fiscal year 2025, including relocations in Canada, the 20th location in Korea, and the second in Sweden, alongside plans for 35 additional openings in fiscal 2026; the launch of over 30 new Kirkland Signature items such as grass-fed beef sticks, organic extra firm tofu, lager, vodka and soda, and improved diapers; a partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy at fixed monthly costs; increased emphasis on Kirkland Signature to offset tariff impacts and enhance value; and a quarterly dividend increase to $1.30 per share effective May 2025.

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