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Costco Wholesale COST Operating margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$70.5B+11.6%
Gross profit$9.0B+9.7%
Operating income$2.8B+11.3%
Net income$2.2B+15.2%
EPS (diluted)$4.93+15.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$18.9B+36.9%
Total debt$8.1B-2.7%
Total equity$33.5B+23.5%
Total assets$86.4B+14.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$11.1B+17.6%
CapEx$4.2B+19.7%
Free cash flow$6.9B+16.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$422.14B-0.4%
Enterprise value$411.33B-1.6%
P/E47.8×-6.3×
P/S1.4×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin12.9%+0.1pp
Net margin3%+0.1pp
FCF margin3.8%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity29.2%-2.9pp
Debt / equity0.2×-0.1×
Current ratio1.1×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Costco Wholesale’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Costco Wholesale’s 10-Q, filed June 3, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jun 3, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000909832-26-000051

FAQ

What is Costco Wholesale's operating margin?
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported operating margin of 3.8% in Q1 2026.
How has Costco Wholesale's operating margin changed year-over-year?
Costco Wholesale's operating margin increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from 3.8% to 3.8%.
What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's operating margin?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's operating margin has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.4% to 3.8%.
What does operating margin mean?
Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

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