Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Key Ratios

$910.63

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As on 08-Sep-2026 15:35EDT

Market cap

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$406,111 Mln

Revenue (TTM)

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$293,587 Mln

P/E Ratio

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46.5

P/B Ratio

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12.3

Div. Yield

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0.6 %

Key Ratios and Highlights

Growth Score (%) Quarterly Annual (TTM)
Particulars QoQ YoY 1-Year 3-Years 5-Years
Revenue 1.34 11.58 9.23 7.63 10.54
EBIT -- -- -15.53 2.94 14.68
Net Profit 7.71 15.19 12.69 13.84 15.14
EPS -- -- -- -- --
Book Value -- -- -- -- --
Key Ratios (%) Average Annual (TTM)
Particulars3-Years5-YearsTTMAug-25Aug-24
EBIT-Margin info 3.823.693.043.993.89
Net Margin info --2.573.01----
Return on equity info 29.5029.4027.7030.6930.27
Return on Capital info 20.7519.75--22.2021.30
Return on Assets info 10.369.867.3211.0210.61
Debt to Equity (x) info ----0.170.350.42
ROCE

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Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
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22.20
21.30
18.74
19.31
Peer Median
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--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
ROE

27.70

Higher than Peers by 2.98

Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
27.70
30.69
30.27
27.54
30.59
Peer Median
24.72
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
ROA

7.32

Higher than Peers by 1.61

Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
7.32
11.02
10.61
9.45
9.47
Peer Median
5.71
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EBIT Margin

3.04

Lower than Peers by 1.53

Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
3.04
3.99
3.89
3.57
3.52
Peer Median
4.57
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Net Margin

3.01

Lower than Peers by 0.02

Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
3.01
2.94
2.90
2.60
2.57
Peer Median
3.03
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Cash Profit Margin

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(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
--
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
--
--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Revenue Growth

9.23

Higher than Peers by 3.10

Year on year growth in net sales

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
9.23
0.08
0.05
0.07
0.16
Peer Median
6.13
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EBIT Growth

-15.53

Lower than Peers by 23.26

Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
-15.53
10.73
14.59
8.11
16.74
Peer Median
7.73
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Net Profit Growth

12.69

Higher than Peers by 2.18

Year on year growth in profit after tax

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
12.69
9.94
17.09
7.67
16.72
Peer Median
10.50
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Debt to Equity

0.17

Lower than Peers by 0.06

Total debt / Net worth

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
0.17
0.35
0.42
0.42
0.53
Peer Median
0.23
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Short term debt to equity ratio

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(Short term borrowings / Net worth)

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
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0.02
0.02
0.06
0.03
Peer Median
--
--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Current Ratio

1.07

Lower than Peers by 0.07

Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
1.07
1.03
0.97
1.07
1.02
Peer Median
1.14
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Quick Ratio

0.61

Higher than Peers by 0.18

(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
0.61
0.55
0.44
0.57
0.46
Peer Median
0.43
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--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Interest Coverage

81.49

Higher than Peers by 63.95

Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
81.49
71.25
58.63
54.04
50.62
Peer Median
17.54
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.

Operating Efficiency

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Debtors to sales

1.28

Higher than Peers by 0.93

Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
1.28
1.16
1.07
0.94
0.99
Peer Median
0.35
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Asset Turnover

2.43

Higher than Peers by 1.05

Sales / Average Total Assets

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
2.43
3.75
3.67
3.64
3.68
Peer Median
1.38
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Receivable days

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Average Debtors / Sales * 365

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
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3.93
3.59
3.41
3.25
Peer Median
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--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Inventory Days

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Average Inventory / Sales * 365

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
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27.99
28.99
29.69
29.42
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Payable days

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Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
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29.85
30.31
30.35
31.26
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Cash Conversion Cycle

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Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
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2.07
2.27
2.75
1.42
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Price / Earnings

46.51

Higher than Peers by 29.38

Current share price divided by earning per share in the last twelve months

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
46.51
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
17.13
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Price / Book Value

12.29

Higher than Peers by 6.96

Current share price divided by book value per share in the latest financial year

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
12.29
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
5.33
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Dividend Yield

0.58

No difference

Dividend per share in the past twelve months divided by current share price

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
0.58
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
0.58
--
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--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EV/EBITDA

27.65

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Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
27.65
-0.38
-0.10
-0.44
-0.01
Peer Median
--
--
--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Market Cap

406,111

Higher than Peers by 403,645

Current Share price multiplied by latest total number of shares outstanding

Company Name
TTM
Aug-25
Aug-24
Aug-23
Aug-22
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
406,111
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
2,466
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
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