COST

— Fundamental Stock Analysis and Report Card

Consumer Defensive : Discount Stores

Located in Issaquah, WA, US. Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnishings, domestic textiles, kitchenware, custom-order kiosks, and fine jewelry. Fresh departments offer meat, produce, a service deli, and bakery items. Beyond retail goods, Costco provides in-store amenities such as pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, hearing aid centers, and tire installation facilities, in addition to managing 636 gas stations. The company also extends its offerings online through business delivery, travel booking, and same-day grocery fulfillment in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, Costco maintained a global network of 815 membership warehouses, with 564 located 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, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Digital storefronts facilitate e-commerce operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1976, the enterprise was originally known as Costco Companies, Inc. before officially adopting the name Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Issaquah, Washington.

Growth

Revenue, earnings and profitability.

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Revenue History

Earnings History

Margins

Gross Margin TTM
12.88%
EBITDA Margin TTM
4.93%
Net Margin TTM
3.01%
Earnings Per Share TTM
19.91
Statements

Income & Cash Flow analysis.

An income statement shows what a company earned and spent over a period — revenue at the top, costs and expenses in between, and net income at the bottom. A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out, across operations, investing, and financing. Read together, they show whether reported earnings are backed by real cash.

Costco Wholesale Corporation
Select Period:
Q3 2026
Total ($)
Q3 2026
Margin (%)
Revenue
70.5b
+7.3b
+11.6%
Gross Income
9.0b
+799.0m
+9.7%
13%
-0.2pp
-1.7%
EBITDA
3.6b
+400.0m
+12.6%
5%
+0.0pp
+0.9%
Operating Income
2.8b
+285.0m
+11.3%
4%
+0.0pp
-0.3%
Net Income
2.2b
+289.0m
+15.2%
3%
+0.1pp
+3.2%
Earnings Per Share
4.94
+0.7
+15.2%
Operating Cash Flow
3.4b
-11.0m
-0.3%
5%
-0.6pp
-10.7%
Free Cash Flow
2.0b
-293.0m
-12.6%
3%
-0.8pp
-21.7%
Research & Development
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Recommendations

What are the analysts saying?

Analyst Consensus aggregates Wall Street recommendations into buy/hold/sell counts, while the Fundamental Scorecard grades the company on six financial ratios (P/B, P/E, D/E, ROA, ROE, DCF) plus an overall score. The two measure different things and can point in different directions.

Analyst Consensus
Fundamental Scorecard
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades