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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
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Company Information

Company Name
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
CIK
CIK0000909832
Category
Large accelerated filer
Ticker: Exchange
COST: Nasdaq
Fiscal Year End
August 30
Owner Organization
07 Trade & Services
SIC
5331
SIC Description
Retail-Variety Stores
Ticker
COST

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Insider Sentiment

Last purchase
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Last sale
2026-09-29
Shares purchased (TTM)
0
Shares sold (TTM)
21,442.33
Buy ratio (TTM)0.0%

Institutional Sentiment

As of
2026-06-30
Institutional shares owned
314,716,597
Shares outstanding
443,923,000
Ownership
70.89%
+4.87% Y/Y

Earnings Market Reaction

Filing date
2026-10-07
Price on filing date
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1-month reaction
Pending
3-month reaction
Pending
Drift continued5/8 (63%)
Faded / reversed3/8 (38%)
Export data

Balance Sheet

Values in millions ($)
Line item2026-08-312026-04-302026-01-312025-11-302025-08-312025-04-302025-02-282024-11-302024-08-312024-04-302024-02-292023-11-30Subscriber-only columnSubscriber-only columnSubscriber-only columnSubscriber-only columnSubscriber-only columnTrend
Assets Current
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value20,20718,94617,38316,21714,16113,83612,35610,9079,90610,4049,09517,011
Short Term Investments1,0941,0508579661,1231,0148029201,2381,0951,226853
Receivables Net Current3,9593,7503,7823,2313,2032,8753,0602,9632,7212,5832,7792,542
Inventory Net19,32419,41818,99121,14118,11618,60618,75420,97918,64717,43017,07518,001
Other Assets Current1,9982,0132,1201,8561,7771,8201,9251,7541,7341,7761,9711,673
Assets Current46,58245,17743,13343,41138,38038,15136,89737,52334,24633,28832,14640,080
Other Assets
Property Plant And Equipment Net35,63334,29333,64532,61631,90930,58229,80929,33629,03228,06227,60127,168
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset2,6972,7472,7592,7302,7252,7182,5312,5392,6172,6432,7402,672
Other Assets Noncurrent4,1334,2134,1024,0334,0854,0313,9873,9883,9363,9183,8363,803
Assets89,04586,43083,63982,79077,09975,48273,22473,38669,83167,91166,32373,723
Liabilities Current
Accounts Payable Current22,59122,36320,64723,51319,78319,82018,61021,79319,42118,84417,49420,357
Employee Related Liabilities Current5,6415,2185,6355,1725,2054,8135,1504,7854,7944,3654,8014,474
Accrued Liabilities Current3,0372,9482,8332,7122,6772,5832,4912,4442,4352,3392,2682,207
Deferred Revenue Current3,0063,1573,1262,9902,8542,9312,8242,6832,5012,5532,5412,462
Other Liabilities Current7,4298,4398,5227,4186,5147,4327,9246,5846,3136,1836,5046,188
Long Term Debt Current--------1031,0771,0801,080
Liabilities Current43,95242,12540,76341,80537,10837,57936,99938,28935,46435,36134,68836,768
Other Liabilities
Long Term Debt Noncurrent3,9145,6705,6885,6665,7135,7175,7555,7455,7945,8345,8655,866
Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent2,4142,4662,4772,4362,4602,4632,2842,2882,3752,3862,4882,401
Other Liabilities Noncurrent2,9622,6602,6242,5802,6542,5982,6092,6132,5762,5592,5222,541
Liabilities53,24252,92151,55252,48747,93548,35747,64748,93546,20946,14045,56347,576
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Preferred Stock Value000000000000
Common Stock Value222222222222
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock8,8308,6838,5708,4088,2828,1488,0477,9017,8297,7027,6207,489
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax-1,620-1,658-1,606-1,976-1,770-1,915-2,242-2,152-1,828-1,922-1,842-1,843
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit28,59126,48225,12123,86922,65020,89019,77018,70017,61915,98914,98020,499
Stockholders Equity35,80333,50932,08730,30329,16427,12525,57724,45123,62221,77120,76026,147
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity89,04586,43083,63982,79077,09975,48273,22473,38669,83167,91166,32373,723
Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share0.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.01
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized100100100100100100100100100100100100
Preferred Stock Shares Issued000000000000
Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding000000000000
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share0.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.010.01
Common Stock Shares Authorized900900900900900900900900900900900900
Common Stock Shares Issued443444444444443444444444443443444444
Shares Outstanding443444444444443444444444443443444444

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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) — SEC Financial Statements & Analysis

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) is a retail-variety stores company, incorporated in WA. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW trades on Nasdaq as: COST. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s most recent SEC filing is a Form 10-K for the period ended 2026-08-31, filed with the SEC on 2026-10-07. Based on its latest SEC filing (Form 10-Q, period ending 2026-08-31), COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW carries a market cap of $419.04B, a P/E ratio of 45.42x, a P/B ratio of 11.70x, a P/S ratio of 1.38x, an enterprise value of $402.75B, and an EV/EBITDA multiple of 28.05x. On profitability, it posts a gross margin of 12.82%, an operating margin of 3.85%, a net margin of 3.04%, a Return on Equity (ROE) of 28.40%, a Return on Assets (ROA) of 11.11%, and a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 33.98%. Per share, it reports EPS of $20.78, diluted EPS of $20.76, free cash flow per share of $21.13, and a dividend per share of $2.60. Over the trailing year, it posted revenue growth of 10.14% year-over-year, net income growth of 13.92% year-over-year, and EPS growth of 13.92% year-over-year. On the balance sheet, it maintains a current ratio of 1.06x, a quick ratio of 0.62x, working capital of $2.63B, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49x, a debt ratio of 0.6, an interest coverage ratio of 80.59x, free cash flow of $9.38B (TTM), and net debt of $-16.29B. Figures sourced from SEC EDGAR.

Market Cap
$419.04B
P/E TTM
45.42x
EPS TTM
$20.78
P/B TTM
11.70x
ROE TTM
28.40%
ROA TTM
11.11%
Debt To Equity
1.49x
Free Cash Flow TTM
$9.38B
Net Revenue TTM Growth 1Y
10.14%

Data as of 2026-08-31 · Source: SEC EDGAR

Frequently Asked Questions

What industry is COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW in?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) operates in the Retail-Variety Stores industry.

What exchange does COST trade on?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) trades on the Nasdaq.

Where is COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW incorporated?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW is incorporated in WA.

When was COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s most recent SEC filing?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s most recent SEC filing is a Form 10-K for the period ended 2026-08-31, filed with the SEC on 2026-10-07.

What is COST's market cap?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) has a market capitalization of $419.04B as of 2026-08-31.

What is COST's P/E ratio?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s trailing twelve month P/E ratio is 45.42x as of 2026-08-31.

What is COST's EPS (earnings per share)?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s trailing twelve month EPS is $20.78 as of 2026-08-31.

What is COST's ROE (return on equity)?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s trailing twelve month Return on Equity (ROE) is 28.40% as of 2026-08-31.

What is COST's ROA (return on assets)?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s trailing twelve month Return on Assets (ROA) is 11.11% as of 2026-08-31.

What is COST's ROIC (return on invested capital)?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s trailing twelve month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 33.98% as of 2026-08-31.

What is COST's EV/EBITDA?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)'s trailing twelve month EV/EBITDA is 28.05x as of 2026-08-31.

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