Business Segments · Merchandise costs
Other International — Merchandise costs
Costco Wholesale Other International — Merchandise costs increased by 107.5% to $17.60B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.0%, from $15.58B to $17.60B. 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
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression or rising supply chain costs, while a decrease relative to revenue suggests improved procurement efficiency.
Detailed definition
Includes the direct costs associated with purchasing inventory sold within the Other International segment, including fr...
Peer comparison
Comparable to cost of goods sold (COGS) for specific geographic segments in global retail peers.
Metric ID:
cost_segment_other_international_merchandise_costsHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.18B | $7.18B | $7.18B | $7.18B | $7.81B | $7.81B | $7.81B | $7.81B | $7.62B | $15.58B | $8.48B | $17.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.4% | +104.4% | -45.6% | +107.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.8% | +8.8% | +8.8% | +8.8% | -2.4% | +99.4% | +11.3% | +13.0% |
Range$7.18B – $17.60B
CAGR+38.6%
Avg YoY Growth+19.6%
Median YoY Growth+8.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's other international — merchandise costs?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported other international — merchandise costs of $17.60B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's other international — merchandise costs changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's other international — merchandise costs increased by 13.0% year-over-year, from $15.58B to $17.60B.
- What does other international — merchandise costs mean?
- The direct costs incurred to acquire the goods sold in the Other International segment.