About costco wholesale corp. - COST
COST At a Glance
| Phone | 1-425-313-8100 | Revenue | 254.45B | |
| Industry | Specialty Stores | Net Income | 7.37B | |
| Sector | Retail Trade | 2024 Sales Growth | 5.02% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 08 / 2025 | Employees | 333,000 | |
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COST Valuation
| P/E Current | 56.03 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 53.875 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 1.56 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 16.74 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 35.003 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 34.343 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 1.555 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.025 |
COST Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 764,123.123 |
| Income Per Employee | 22,123.123 |
| Receivables Turnover | 93.515 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 3.666 |
COST Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 0.966 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.314 |
COST Profitability
| Gross Margin | 12.613 |
| Operating Margin | 3.649 |
| Pretax Margin | 3.828 |
| Net Margin | 2.895 |
| Return on Assets | 10.613 |
| Return on Equity | 30.267 |
| Return on Total Capital | 21.945 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 21.891 |
COST Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 42.118 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 29.636 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 14.247 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 40.301 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 28.358 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. in the News
Costco is selling a 175-piece Le Creuset cookware set that has a hefty price tag
An extensive Le Creuset cookware set with a four-figure price tag of $4,999.99 is up for sale at Costco. It contains 170 pieces of cookware from the French brand.
Salmon sold at Costco recalled over listeria concerns
Costco has posted a recall for Kirkland Smoked Salmon over listeria concerns, the latest in a series of products sold at the wholesale club in recent weeks.
Costco's 'Netflix moment' big win
Costco's decision to install membership card scanners in U.S. stores could lead to the retailer's own version of a "Netflix moment," according to Morgan Stanley analysts.
Costco reveals Kirkland Signature item price cuts
Costco is cutting the prices of numerous Kirkland Signature items despite recently increasing its membership fees for the first time in seven years.
Costco reportedly selling new precious metal: platinum
Costco has jumped into selling a new precious metal: 1-ounce platinum bars, according to a Wednesday report from Fortune.
Costco touts success of card scanner rollout; speeds up checkout process
Costco CEO Ron Vachris explained the benefits of the company's new membership card scanners in U.S. stores during the retailer's latest earnings call, and said customers see the pluses.
Costco's first membership fee increase in 7 years now in effect
The cost of a Costco membership in the United States and Canada increased for the first time in seven years on Sunday, impacting about 52 millions members.
Costco members share wild product-return stories on social media, from opened food to years-old furniture
Costco is known for having a generous return policy and social media users claim people may sometimes test the limits. Take a look at some of the most surprising Costco returns.
Costco members might see card scanners when they next visit
Costco shoppers may see membership card scanners at the doors to the warehouse retailer in the coming months.
Costco customers return 5-year-old mattress to wholesaler: 'Desperate times'
A husband and wife documented on TikTok the return of a five-year-old mattress to Costco. The video shows how the attempted product return transpired, and social media users reacted.