Business Segments · Merchandise costs

Canada — Merchandise costs

Costco Wholesale Canada — Merchandise costs increased by 102.4% to $15.99B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $14.59B to $15.99B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising supply chain costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved procurement efficiency.

Detailed definition

Includes the direct costs associated with purchasing inventory and preparing goods for sale within the Canadian segment....

Peer comparison

Comparable to cost of goods sold (COGS) for specific geographic or business segments at peer retailers.

Metric ID: cost_segment_canada_merchandise_costs

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$7.25B$7.25B$7.25B$7.25B$7.64B$7.64B$7.64B$7.64B$7.34B$14.59B$7.90B$15.99B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+5.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.9%+98.8%-45.9%+102.4%
YoY Change+5.3%+5.3%+5.3%+5.3%-3.9%+91.1%+7.6%+9.5%
Range$7.25B$15.99B
CAGR+33.3%
Avg YoY Growth+15.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale's canada — merchandise costs?
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported canada — merchandise costs of $15.99B in Q4 2025.
How has Costco Wholesale's canada — merchandise costs changed year-over-year?
Costco Wholesale's canada — merchandise costs increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $14.59B to $15.99B.
What does canada — merchandise costs mean?
The total cost of the products sold in the Canadian market.