Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EBITDA margin high or low?
The EBITDA margin of 4.84% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.45%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.01%–4.88%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 10, 2026. 2.33% above its 12-month average of 4.73%.
Reported quarterly EBITDA margin; no daily interpolation.
EBITDA MARGIN
4.84%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
4.73%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.58%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.45%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
4.34%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
4.18%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
4.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.81%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+15.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+20.47%
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Market Cap
$422.14B
EBITDA Margin
4.84%
TTM Avg
4.73%
3Y Avg
4.58%
5Y Avg
4.45%
Market Cap
$376.85B
EBITDA Margin
30.90%
TTM Avg
27.21%
3Y Avg
27.48%
5Y Avg
28.71%
Market Cap
$343.48B
EBITDA Margin
22.69%
TTM Avg
25.16%
3Y Avg
25.32%
5Y Avg
25.70%
Market Cap
$297.41B
EBITDA Margin
41.65%
TTM Avg
40.88%
3Y Avg
40.13%
5Y Avg
41.54%
Market Cap
$170.32B
EBITDA Margin
35.91%
TTM Avg
35.54%
3Y Avg
34.41%
5Y Avg
33.87%
Market Cap
$114.07B
EBITDA Margin
61.08%
TTM Avg
58.73%
3Y Avg
58.45%
5Y Avg
57.19%
Market Cap
$94.26B
EBITDA Margin
30.55%
TTM Avg
28.70%
3Y Avg
27.95%
5Y Avg
30.31%
Market Cap
$79.53B
EBITDA Margin
12.92%
TTM Avg
16.95%
3Y Avg
16.82%
5Y Avg
17.68%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $422.14B | 4.84% | 4.73% | 4.58% | 4.45% |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $376.85B | 30.90% | 27.21% | 27.48% | 28.71% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $343.48B | 22.69% | 25.16% | 25.32% | 25.70% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $297.41B | 41.65% | 40.88% | 40.13% | 41.54% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.64B | 18.81% | 18.49% | 17.77% | 17.96% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $170.32B | 35.91% | 35.54% | 34.41% | 33.87% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $114.07B | 61.08% | 58.73% | 58.45% | 57.19% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $94.26B | 30.55% | 28.70% | 27.95% | 30.31% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.53B | 12.92% | 16.95% | 16.82% | 17.68% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $73.06B | 24.42% | 24.62% | 24.09% | 24.81% |
Gross Margin
12.9%
EBITDA Margin
4.8%
Operating Margin
3.8%
Net Margin
3.0%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | 4.84% |
| 2026-02-15 | 4.60% |
| 2025-11-23 | 4.55% |
| 2025-08-31 | 4.78% |
| 2025-05-11 | 4.88% |
| 2025-02-16 | 4.50% |
| 2024-11-24 | 4.42% |
| 2024-09-01 | 4.70% |
| 2024-05-12 | 4.64% |
| 2024-02-18 | 4.41% |
| 2023-11-26 | 4.30% |
| 2023-08-31 | 4.39% |
| 2023-05-07 | 4.01% |
| 2023-02-12 | 4.29% |
| 2022-11-20 | 4.04% |
| 2022-08-31 | 4.29% |
| 2022-05-08 | 4.22% |
| 2022-02-13 | 4.33% |
| 2021-11-21 | 4.22% |
| 2021-08-31 | 4.52% |
| 2021-05-09 | 4.56% |
| 2021-02-14 | 3.92% |
| 2020-11-22 | 4.24% |
| 2020-08-31 | 4.56% |
| 2020-05-10 | 4.19% |
| 2020-02-16 | 4.24% |
| 2019-11-24 | 3.86% |
| 2019-08-31 | 4.08% |
| 2019-05-12 | 4.20% |
| 2019-02-17 | 4.39% |
| 2018-11-25 | 3.65% |
| 2018-08-31 | 4.23% |
| 2018-05-13 | 4.31% |
| 2018-02-18 | 4.12% |
| 2017-11-26 | 4.04% |
| 2017-08-31 | 4.47% |
| 2017-05-07 | 4.46% |
| 2017-02-12 | 3.88% |
| 2016-11-20 | 4.08% |
| 2016-08-31 | 4.37% |
| 2016-05-08 | 4.29% |
| 2016-02-14 | 4.05% |
| 2015-11-22 | 3.81% |
| 2015-08-31 | 4.21% |
| 2015-05-10 | 6.12% |
| 2015-02-15 | 4.14% |
| 2014-11-23 | 3.81% |
| 2014-08-31 | 2.65% |
| 2014-05-11 | 5.60% |
| 2014-02-16 | 3.66% |
| 2013-11-24 | 3.59% |
| 2013-08-31 | 3.84% |
| 2013-05-12 | 5.70% |
| 2013-02-17 | 3.84% |
| 2012-11-25 | 3.59% |
| 2012-08-31 | 3.85% |
| 2012-05-06 | 3.70% |
| 2012-02-12 | 3.71% |
| 2011-11-20 | 3.46% |
| 2011-08-31 | 3.67% |
| 2011-05-08 | 3.65% |
| 2011-02-13 | 3.79% |
| 2010-11-21 | 3.72% |
| 2010-08-31 | 3.87% |
| 2010-05-09 | 3.77% |
| 2010-02-14 | 3.49% |
| 2009-11-22 | 3.54% |
| 2009-08-31 | 3.75% |
| 2009-05-10 | 3.35% |
| 2009-02-15 | 3.32% |
| 2008-11-23 | 3.52% |
| 2008-08-31 | 3.55% |
| 2008-05-11 | 3.70% |
| 2008-02-17 | 3.83% |
| 2007-11-25 | 3.39% |
| 2007-08-31 | 3.58% |
| 2007-05-13 | 3.20% |
| 2007-02-18 | 3.26% |
| 2006-11-26 | 3.39% |
| 2006-08-31 | 3.48% |
| 2006-05-07 | 3.64% |
| 2006-02-12 | 3.85% |
| 2005-11-20 | 3.40% |
| 2005-08-31 | 3.69% |
| 2005-05-08 | 3.56% |
| 2005-02-13 | 3.95% |
| 2004-11-21 | 3.53% |
| 2004-08-31 | 3.98% |
| 2004-05-09 | 3.80% |
| 2004-02-15 | 3.96% |
| 2003-11-23 | 3.35% |
| 2003-08-31 | 3.64% |
| 2003-05-11 | 3.58% |
| 2003-02-16 | 3.80% |
| 2002-11-24 | 3.52% |
| 2002-08-31 | 4.01% |
