Costco COST
$1,053.56 −$12.03 (-1.13%)
Market closed · Nov 6, 8:10 pm ET · Last extended-hours $1,052.57 -0.09%
Open$1,045.25
Prev close$1,065.59
Day range$1,043.00 – $1,063.02
Volume2.51M
Market cap$466.86B
P/E (TTM)50.7
Dividend yield0.53%
Fundamentals
Latest reported quarter: Q4, ended Aug 2026
Revenue$95.72B+11.1% YoY
Operating profit$3.80B+13.8% YoY
Net profit$3.00B+14.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$6.75+15.0% YoY
Free cash flow$2.48B+30.3% YoY
Operating cash flow$4.68B
Revenue, last 8 quarters
Net profit, last 8 quarters
Diluted EPS by quarter
Free cash flow by quarter
Annual revenue
Profitability & balance sheet
Gross margin12.8%
Operating margin3.9%
Net margin3.0%
Return on equity28.4%
Return on assets11.1%
Return on invested capital21.1%
Current ratio1.06
Liabilities / assets59.8%
Cash & investments$21.30B
Total debt$8.58B
Net cash (debt)$12.73B
Free cash flow / sales3.1%
Income statement
| Line item | 2026 ANNUAL | 2026 Q4 | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue as Reported | $303.15B | $95.72B | $70.53B | $69.60B | $67.31B |
| Total Operating Revenue | $303.15B | $95.72B | $70.53B | $69.60B | $67.31B |
| Cost of Revenue | $264.28B | $83.53B | $61.52B | $60.72B | $58.51B |
| Gross Profit | $38.88B | $12.19B | $9.01B | $8.88B | $8.80B |
| Operating Expense | $27.19B | $8.39B | $6.19B | $6.27B | $6.33B |
| Selling and Admin Expenses | $27.19B | $8.39B | $6.19B | $6.27B | $6.33B |
| Operating Profit | $11.69B | $3.80B | $2.82B | $2.61B | $2.46B |
| Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) | $497.00M | $177.00M | $106.00M | $119.00M | $95.00M |
| Non-Operating Interest Income | $642.00M | $222.00M | $138.00M | $152.00M | $130.00M |
| Non-Operating Interest Expense | $145.00M | $45.00M | $32.00M | $33.00M | $35.00M |
| Other Income (Expense) | $69.00M | $31.00M | $17.00M | -$4.00M | $25.00M |
| Gain on Sale of Security | $69.00M | $31.00M | $17.00M | -$4.00M | $25.00M |
| Pretax Profit | $12.25B | $4.01B | $2.94B | $2.72B | $2.58B |
| Tax | $3.03B | $1.01B | $746.00M | $686.00M | $582.00M |
| Net Profit | $9.23B | $3.00B | $2.19B | $2.04B | $2.00B |
| Profit from Continuing Operations | $9.23B | $3.00B | $2.19B | $2.04B | $2.00B |
| Net Income to Parent Company | $9.23B | $3.00B | $2.19B | $2.04B | $2.00B |
| Net Income to Common Stockholders | $9.23B | $3.00B | $2.19B | $2.04B | $2.00B |
| Basic EPS | $20.78 | $6.75 | $4.94 | $4.58 | $4.51 |
| Diluted EPS | $20.76 | $6.75 | $4.93 | $4.58 | $4.50 |
| Dividend Per Share | $5.54 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.30 | $1.30 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | 2026 ANNUAL | 2026 Q4 | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $89.05B | $89.05B | $86.43B | $83.64B | $82.79B |
| Total Current Assets | $46.58B | $46.58B | $45.18B | $43.13B | $43.41B |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments | $21.30B | $21.30B | $20.00B | $18.24B | $17.18B |
| -Cash and Cash Equivalents | $20.21B | $20.21B | $18.95B | $17.38B | $16.22B |
| -Short Term Investments | $1.09B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $857.00M | $966.00M |
| Receivables | $3.96B | $3.96B | $3.75B | $3.78B | $3.23B |
| -Accounts Receivable | $3.96B | $3.96B | $3.75B | $3.78B | $3.23B |
| Inventory | $19.32B | $19.32B | $19.42B | $18.99B | $21.14B |
| Other Current Assets | $2.00B | $2.00B | $2.01B | $2.12B | $1.86B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | $42.46B | $42.46B | $41.25B | $40.51B | $39.38B |
| Net PPE | $38.33B | $38.33B | $37.04B | $36.40B | $35.35B |
| -Gross PPE | $59.31B | $59.31B | $37.04B | $36.40B | $35.35B |
| -Accumulated Depreciation | -$20.98B | -$20.98B | – | – | – |
| Other Non-Current Assets | $4.13B | $4.13B | $4.21B | $4.10B | $4.03B |
| Total Liabilities | $53.24B | $53.24B | $52.92B | $51.55B | $52.49B |
| Total Current Liabilities | $43.95B | $43.95B | $42.13B | $40.76B | $41.81B |
| Payables | $22.59B | $22.59B | $22.36B | $20.65B | $23.51B |
| -Accounts Payable | $22.59B | $22.59B | $22.36B | $20.65B | $23.51B |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $8.68B | $8.68B | $8.17B | $8.47B | $7.88B |
| Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation | $2.25B | $2.25B | – | – | – |
| -Current Debt | $2.25B | $2.25B | – | – | – |
| Current Deferred Liabilities | $3.01B | $3.01B | $3.16B | $3.13B | $2.99B |
| Other Current Liabilities | $7.43B | $7.43B | $8.44B | $8.52B | $7.42B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | $9.29B | $9.29B | $10.80B | $10.79B | $10.68B |
| Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation | $6.33B | $6.33B | $8.14B | $8.17B | $8.10B |
| -Long Term Debt | $3.91B | $3.91B | $5.67B | $5.69B | $5.67B |
| -Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $2.41B | $2.41B | $2.47B | $2.48B | $2.44B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | $2.96B | $2.96B | $2.66B | $2.62B | $2.58B |
| Total Equity | $35.80B | $35.80B | $33.51B | $32.09B | $30.30B |
| Stockholders' Equity | $35.80B | $35.80B | $33.51B | $32.09B | $30.30B |
| Capital Stock | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M |
| -Common Stock | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M |
| -Preferred Stock | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | $8.83B | $8.83B | $8.68B | $8.57B | $8.41B |
| Retained Earnings | $28.59B | $28.59B | $26.48B | $25.12B | $23.87B |
| Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | -$1.62B | -$1.62B | -$1.66B | -$1.61B | -$1.98B |
Cash flow
| Line item | 2026 ANNUAL | 2026 Q4 | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $15.82B | $4.68B | $3.45B | $3.00B | $4.69B |
| Net cash flow from continuing operations | $15.82B | $4.68B | $3.45B | $3.00B | $4.69B |
| Net Income from Continuing Operations | $9.23B | $3.00B | $2.19B | $2.04B | $2.00B |
| Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization | $2.67B | $883.00M | $597.00M | $597.00M | $597.00M |
| Deferred Tax | $306.00M | – | – | – | – |
| Other Non-Cash Items | $367.00M | $110.00M | $42.00M | $145.00M | $70.00M |
| Change in Working Capital | $2.32B | $234.00M | $499.00M | $53.00M | $1.53B |
| -Change in Inventory | -$1.15B | $87.00M | -$457.00M | $2.37B | -$3.16B |
| -Change in Payables and Accrued Expense | $2.76B | $257.00M | $1.77B | -$3.09B | $3.82B |
| -Change In Other Working Capital | $718.00M | -$110.00M | -$811.00M | $766.00M | $873.00M |
| Net cash flow from investing | -$6.38B | -$2.22B | -$1.59B | -$1.17B | -$1.40B |
| Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities | -$6.38B | -$2.22B | -$1.59B | -$1.17B | -$1.40B |
| Net PPE Purchase and Sale | -$6.44B | -$2.21B | -$1.41B | -$1.29B | -$1.53B |
| Net Investment Purchase and Sale | $23.00M | -$41.00M | -$196.00M | $115.00M | $145.00M |
| Net Other Investing Changes | $34.00M | $30.00M | $17.00M | $4.00M | -$17.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$3.36B | -$1.18B | -$278.00M | -$730.00M | -$1.17B |
| Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities | -$3.36B | -$1.18B | -$278.00M | -$730.00M | -$1.17B |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $312.00M | $369.00M | -$91.00M | $57.00M | -$23.00M |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | -$848.00M | -$245.00M | -$184.00M | -$209.00M | -$210.00M |
| Cash Dividends Paid | -$2.46B | -$1.30B | $0.00 | -$577.00M | -$577.00M |
| Net Other Financing Charges | -$361.00M | $0.00 | -$3.00M | -$1.00M | -$357.00M |
| Ending Cash Balance | $20.21B | $20.21B | $18.95B | $17.38B | $16.22B |
| Net Change in Cash | $6.08B | $1.29B | $1.58B | $1.10B | $2.12B |
| Beginning Cash Balance | $14.16B | $18.95B | $17.38B | $16.22B | $14.16B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -$38.00M | -$25.00M | -$16.00M | $70.00M | -$67.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | $9.38B | $2.48B | $2.04B | $1.71B | $3.16B |
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