Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Key Ratios
$910.63
As on 08-Sep-2026 15:35EDT
Market cap
$406,111 Mln
Revenue (TTM)
$293,587 Mln
P/E Ratio
46.5
P/B Ratio
12.3
Div. Yield
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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3-Years | 5-Years | TTM | Aug-25 | Aug-24 |
| EBIT-Margin
| 3.82 | 3.69 | 3.04 | 3.99 | 3.89 |
| Net Margin
| -- | 2.57 | 3.01 | -- | -- |
| Return on equity
| 29.50 | 29.40 | 27.70 | 30.69 | 30.27 |
| Return on Capital
| 20.75 | 19.75 | -- | 22.20 | 21.30 |
| Return on Assets
| 10.36 | 9.86 | 7.32 | 11.02 | 10.61 |
| Debt to Equity (x)
| -- | -- | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.42 |
Profitability
ROCE
--
--
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)
|
--
|
22.20
|
21.30
|
18.74
|
19.31
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Profit Margin
--
--
(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Aug-25
|
Aug-24
|
Aug-23
|
Aug-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Solvency
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
--
--
(Short term borrowings / Net worth)
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Aug-25
|
Aug-24
|
Aug-23
|
Aug-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
|
--
|
0.02
|
0.02
|
0.06
|
0.03
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Operating Efficiency
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Receivable days
--
--
Average Debtors / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Aug-25
|
Aug-24
|
Aug-23
|
Aug-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
|
--
|
3.93
|
3.59
|
3.41
|
3.25
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Inventory Days
--
--
Average Inventory / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Aug-25
|
Aug-24
|
Aug-23
|
Aug-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
|
--
|
27.99
|
28.99
|
29.69
|
29.42
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Payable days
--
--
Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Aug-25
|
Aug-24
|
Aug-23
|
Aug-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
|
--
|
29.85
|
30.31
|
30.35
|
31.26
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
--
--
Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Aug-25
|
Aug-24
|
Aug-23
|
Aug-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
|
--
|
2.07
|
2.27
|
2.75
|
1.42
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Valuation
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EV/EBITDA
27.65
--
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|