stockportfolio.pro
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores · NasdaqGS
Costco Wholesale Corporation revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $118.72B | $129.03B | $141.58B | $152.70B | $166.76B | $195.93B | $226.95B | $242.29B | $254.45B | $275.24B |
| Gross profit | $15.82B | $17.14B | $18.42B | $16.46B | $21.82B | $25.25B | $27.57B | $29.70B | $32.09B | $35.35B |
| Net income | $2.35B | $2.68B | $3.13B | $3.66B | $4.00B | $5.01B | $5.84B | $6.29B | $7.37B | $8.10B |
| Net margin | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Source: Costco Wholesale Corporation SEC filings (10-K). 18 years of history available in the interactive view.
What growth is priced into COST stock?
At today's market cap of $429.55B, Costco Wholesale Corporation is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about 21.5% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $7.84B from the FY ending 2025-08-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 5.3%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 10.5%/yr, computed from its SEC filings. This is a reverse DCF — a translation of the price into a growth assumption you can judge, not a fair value and not advice. Change the assumptions yourself in the interactive view →
Explore 18 years of Costco Wholesale Corporation financials — interactive
Full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow with CAGR and trend on every row, 48 quarters, valuation ratios, plain-English health checks, and Ask — our SEC-grounded research assistant.
Open the interactive view — freeOr start a 7-day free trial to track COST in your portfolio →
Costco Wholesale Corporation financial history by metric
About Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Costco Wholesale Corporation — frequently asked questions
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's revenue?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported revenue of $275.24B for fiscal year 2025, up 8.2% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation profitable?
Yes. COST earned net income of $8.10B in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 2.9%.
What is COST's P/E ratio?
Costco Wholesale Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 48.7 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Costco Wholesale Corporation growing?
COST's revenue grew at roughly 10.5% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Costco Wholesale Corporation have?
As of fiscal year 2025, COST carried roughly $5.71B in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's gross margin?
COST's gross margin was 12.8% in fiscal 2025 — gross profit of $35.35B on revenue of $275.24B.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's market cap?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has a market capitalization of about $429.55B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Costco Wholesale Corporation's fiscal year end?
COST's fiscal year ends in August. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-08-31.
What growth is priced into COST stock?
At today's market cap of $429.55B, Costco Wholesale Corporation is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about 21.5% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $7.84B from the FY ending 2025-08-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 5.3%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 10.5%/yr, computed from its SEC filings.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Costco Wholesale Corporation's official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 18 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.