Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation Shs Unsponsored Canadian Depository Receipt Hedged Reg S's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for December 10, 2026.

As of May 31, 2026, Costco Wholesale Corporation Shs Unsponsored Canadian Depository Receipt Hedged Reg S maintains a current ratio of 1.07, meaning it holds 1.1x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 24.28, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 94.45 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026, Costco Wholesale Corporation Shs Unsponsored Canadian Depository Receipt Hedged Reg S posted a return on equity (ROE) of 29.15, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 21.94 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 10.92, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 23.26, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 1.19M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 341,000.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 13.45 indicates how many times Costco Wholesale Corporation Shs Unsponsored Canadian Depository Receipt Hedged Reg S sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026, Costco Wholesale Corporation Shs Unsponsored Canadian Depository Receipt Hedged Reg S recorded 4.02B in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 24.80, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 16.21B, leaving 12.19B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

These figures are as of the close on October 21, 2026. The 50-day moving average sits at 9.88, while the 200-day moving average is 10.25.

These figures cover the twelve months ended May 31, 2026. EBITDA reached 19.02B, while operating income came in at 15.48B.

As of May 31, 2026, Costco Wholesale Corporation Shs Unsponsored Canadian Depository Receipt Hedged Reg S holds 27.58B in cash and equivalents against 11.22B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -18.31B. Total book value stands at 46.22B, with working capital of 4.21B providing operational flexibility.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Shs Unsponsored Canadian Depository Receipt Hedged Reg S produced 20.69B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2026, Costco Wholesale Corporation Shs Unsponsored Canadian Depository Receipt Hedged Reg S posted a gross margin of 12.88, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 3.82 and net profit margin of 3.01 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended May 31, 2026. The dividend payout ratio of 26.10 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.