About costco wholesale corp. - COST
COST At a Glance
| Phone | 1-425-313-8100 | Revenue | 275.24B | |
| Industry | Specialty Stores | Net Income | 8.10B | |
| Sector | Retail Trade | 2025 Sales Growth | 8.167% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 08 / 2026 | Employees | 341,000 | |
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COST Valuation
| P/E Current | 52.993 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 51.808 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 1.524 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 14.337 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 31.47 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 32.34 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 1.505 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.024 |
COST Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 807,140.762 |
| Income Per Employee | 23,750.733 |
| Receivables Turnover | 85.93 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 3.746 |
COST Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 1.034 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.546 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.412 |
COST Profitability
| Gross Margin | 12.843 |
| Operating Margin | 3.772 |
| Pretax Margin | 3.93 |
| Net Margin | 2.943 |
| Return on Assets | 11.024 |
| Return on Equity | 30.686 |
| Return on Total Capital | 20.714 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 22.535 |
COST Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 34.066 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 25.41 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 12.886 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 32.828 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 24.487 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. in the News
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Costco's surprise Nike collaboration sneaker sent customers into a buying frenzy, with resale prices jumping to $1,000 after the original $135 release.
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Texas chain crushes Costco and Trader Joe's to claim America's top grocery store title
A Texas-based chain beat Amazon, Costco and Trader Joe's to claim the title of America's best grocery store for the fifth time in nine years.
Costco borrows tech upgrade from competitor to boost member experience
Costco is streamlining its checkout process with a digital wallet and pre-scanning technology, making shopping faster and freeing up parking spaces for members.
Costco launches exclusive Hiyo tonic variety pack nationwide for limited time
Costco expands non-alcoholic cocktail offerings with Hiyo's new Sunset Party Pack during Dry January. The nationwide launch features an 18-count variety pack for $29.99.
Costco quietly boosts gas rewards for branded credit card holders to 5% cash back
Costco has quietly rolled out an update to its co-branded credit card, increasing gas rewards for members who fuel up at the company’s warehouse locations.
Report reveals which Costco items can pay for the annual membership
New analysis reveals how pet food, diapers and coffee purchases at Costco can quickly offset the $65 annual membership fee through bulk buying savings.
Costco to open new warehouse under affordable housing development in South Los Angeles
Costco to open Los Angeles warehouse under 800-unit housing complex near LAX in 2027. Retail giant finds creative solution to enter dense urban markets.