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    Discount Stores
Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST.NE
Costco Wholesale CorporationCN flagCBOE CA
42.38
CAD
-0.02
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580.84BMarket Cap
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST.NE
(CBOE CA)

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
6.02
6.91
7.75
8.18
8.7
8.96
9.18
9.98
10.94
11.77
12.78
14.99
17.34
18.5
19.43
- -
22.42
Revenue per Share
0.1
0.11
0.13
0.16
0.16
0.18
0.18
0.21
0.24
0.28
0.31
0.38
0.45
0.48
0.56
- -
0.67
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.13
0.15
0.12
0.11
0.15
0.15
0.05
0.33
0.22
0.26
0.46
0.41
0.27
0.52
0.51
- -
0.67
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.28
0.05
0.22
0.06
0.3
0.05
0.08
0.11
0.44
0.11
0.1
0.69
- -
0.18
Dividend per Share
0.51
0.55
0.61
0.49
0.58
0.5
0.59
0.46
0.61
0.79
0.99
0.89
1.19
1.49
1.35
- -
2.02
Book Value per Share
0.84
0.97
0.97
0.85
0.97
0.84
0.95
0.86
1.01
1.2
1.43
1.38
1.58
1.91
1.8
- -
2.56
Tangible Book Value per Share
12,939
12,865
12,791
12,854
12,941
12,963
12,938
12,933
12,936
12,972
13,047
13,071
13,087
13,093
13,095
- -
13,096
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
77,946
88,915
99,137
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
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.66
2.74
2.78
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
Operating Margin (%)
795
855
908
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
Depreciation Expense
1,303
1,462
1,709
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
Net Income, GAAP
35.59
35.29
36.14
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
Effective Tax Rate (%)
1.67
1.64
1.72
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
Profit Margin (%)
1,645
1,656
1,266
2,583
3,176
240
-357
-178
363
248
3,276
64
698
2,296
-1,218
1,272
3,052
Working Capital
2,141
1,253
1,381
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
LT Debt
10,930
12,573
12,518
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
Total Equity
10.22
11.01
11.92
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 Invested Capital (%)
15.69
15.59
17.82
20
17.35
18.93
18.56
20.99
23.1
23.17
19.9
22.12
25.1
24.17
27.61
28.97
28.1
Return on Capital (%)
20.53
21.34
22.86
28.88
29.95
34.01
33.08
39.17
45.15
40.31
34.58
40.79
42.88
35.84
39.67
40.22
37.31
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

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
444
444
443
Market Capitalization
386,745
435,919
406,961

Working Capital

FRC

•

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

FRC

•

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

FRC

•

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

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.12
0.13
0.13
0.18
0.56
2025
0.14
0.14
0.15
0.2
- -
2026
0.15
0.16
0.17
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.07
0.54
0.04
0.04
0.69
2025
0.04
- -
0.04
0.09
- -
2026
0.04
0.04
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) operates an international chain of membership warehouses that offer quality brand-name merchandise, Kirkland Signature private-label products and ancillary services at low prices to businesses and individuals. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, the company maintains approximately 914 warehouses across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Spain, Taiwan, Iceland, Korea, Sweden and other international markets; its product assortment encompasses groceries, fresh produce, meat and poultry, bakery items, sundries, candy, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, tobacco, appliances, electronics including televisions and computers, television and media, automotive supplies, tires, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, watches, cameras, books, housewares, apparel, health and beauty aids, furniture, office supplies, office equipment, seasonal merchandise and non-foods such as luggage, detergent, juice, cookies and coffee. Membership tiers comprise Gold Star for personal use, Business for resale and operations, and Executive with additional rewards and services including auto insurance, check printing, identity protection, payment processing, bottled water delivery and a 2% annual reward on qualified purchases; ancillary offerings feature self-service gasoline stations, pharmacies, optical and hearing aid centers, tire installation, travel packages via Costco Travel, financial products such as the Costco Visa card, same-day delivery partnerships with Instacart, Uber Eats and DoorDash, business center delivery and manufacturing divisions under Costco Wholesale Industries for food packaging, optical labs, meat processing and jewelry distribution. In fiscal year 2025, which ended August 31, 2025, Costco opened 27 new warehouses including 24 net additions such as its 20th location in Korea and second in Sweden, reported net sales growth exceeding 8%, digitally enabled sales surpassing $27 billion and capital expenditures nearing $5.5 billion to support accelerated expansion, remodels, land for future depots, hot dog production facilities and a new coffee roasting plant; the company plans 35 warehouse openings in fiscal 2026 including five relocations for 30 net new sites, alongside e-commerce enhancements like improved search, passwordless mobile sign-in, bot-resistant waiting rooms for high-demand items, in-line checkout scanning and expanded pharmacy access to GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy without insurance.