Costco Wholesale (COST) Net Profit Margin: History & Chart

Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST)

Discount Stores · Issaquah, WA

$903.79-6.39 (-0.70%)

Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 10:35 AM EDT

About Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnishings, domestic textiles, kitchenware, custom-order kiosks, and fine jewelry. Fresh departments offer meat, produce, a service deli, and bakery items. Beyond retail goods, Costco provides in-store amenities such as pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, hearing aid centers, and tire installation facilities, in addition to managing 636 gas stations. The company also extends its offerings online through business delivery, travel booking, and same-day grocery fulfillment in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, Costco maintained a global network of 815 membership warehouses, with 564 located in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Digital storefronts facilitate e-commerce operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1976, the enterprise was originally known as Costco Companies, Inc. before officially adopting the name Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Issaquah, Washington.

Issaquah, WA

341,000 employees

www.costco.com

Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Discount Stores
CEO: Ron Vachris

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COST Net Profit Margin Metrics

NET PROFIT MARGIN

3.01%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM

3.01%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y

2.92%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y

2.78%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y

2.54%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y

2.31%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y

2.15%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.03%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+3.09%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+8.31%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+18.70%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+30.08%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+40.07%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

6.91%

median of 52 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-56.44%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	NET PROFIT MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)	$400.81B	3.01%	3.01%	2.92%	2.78%
The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs ›	$377.98B	28.56%	24.96%	23.89%	24.05%
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs ›	$340.25B	18.44%	18.70%	18.24%	18.36%
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs ›	$286.50B	25.56%	23.25%	24.28%	25.70%
Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)vs ›	$250.05B	10.09%	10.98%	10.95%	12.95%
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs ›	$186.91B	10.82%	9.60%	9.86%	9.86%
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs ›	$153.64B	11.53%	10.66%	10.16%	8.71%
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs ›	$117.82B	20.62%	21.09%	3.41%	10.82%
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs ›	$112.73B	36.46%	44.80%	39.28%	31.71%
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›	$82.68B	23.08%	21.55%	21.21%	23.39%

NAME

MARKET CAP

NET PROFIT MARGIN

TTM

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

$400.81B

3.01%

2.92%

2.78%

The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs ›

$377.98B

28.56%

24.96%

23.89%

24.05%

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs ›

$340.25B

18.44%

18.70%

18.24%

18.36%

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs ›

$286.50B

25.56%

23.25%

24.28%

25.70%

Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)vs ›

$250.05B

10.09%

10.98%

10.95%

12.95%

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs ›

$186.91B

10.82%

9.60%

9.86%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs ›

$153.64B

11.53%

10.66%

10.16%

8.71%

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs ›

$117.82B

20.62%

21.09%

3.41%

10.82%

Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs ›

$112.73B

36.46%

44.80%

39.28%

31.71%

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›

$82.68B

23.08%

21.55%

21.21%

23.39%

Net Profit Margin FAQ

What is the net profit margin for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The net profit margin for COST stock is 3.01%.

Is Costco Wholesale Corporation's net profit margin high or low?

The net profit margin of 3.01% is in line with its 5-year average of 2.78%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.43%–3.11%).

What is the TTM average net profit margin for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The TTM average net profit margin for COST stock is 3.01%.

What is the 3Y average net profit margin for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 3Y average net profit margin for COST stock is 2.92%.

What is the 5Y average net profit margin for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 5Y average net profit margin for COST stock is 2.78%.

What is the 10Y average net profit margin for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 10Y average net profit margin for COST stock is 2.54%.

What is the 15Y average net profit margin for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 15Y average net profit margin for COST stock is 2.31%.

What is the 20Y average net profit margin for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 20Y average net profit margin for COST stock is 2.15%.

DATE	NET PROFIT MARGIN
2026-05-10	3.11%
2026-02-15	2.92%
2025-11-23	2.97%
2025-08-31	3.03%
2025-05-11	3.01%
2025-02-16	2.81%
2024-11-24	2.89%
2024-09-01	2.95%
2024-05-12	2.87%
2024-02-18	2.98%
2023-11-26	2.75%
2023-08-31	2.74%
2023-05-07	2.43%
2023-02-12	2.65%
2022-11-20	2.51%
2022-08-31	2.59%
2022-05-08	2.57%
2022-02-13	2.50%
2021-11-21	2.63%
2021-08-31	2.66%
2021-05-09	2.69%
2021-02-14	2.12%
2020-11-22	2.70%
2020-08-31	2.60%
2020-05-10	2.25%
2020-02-16	2.38%
2019-11-24	2.28%
2019-08-31	2.31%
2019-05-12	2.61%
2019-02-17	2.51%
2018-11-25	2.19%
2018-08-31	2.35%
2018-05-13	2.32%
2018-02-18	2.12%
2017-11-26	2.01%
2017-08-31	2.17%
2017-05-07	2.43%
2017-02-12	1.73%
2016-11-20	1.94%
2016-08-31	2.13%
2016-05-08	2.04%
2016-02-14	1.94%
2015-11-22	1.76%
2015-08-31	2.14%
2015-05-10	1.98%
2015-02-15	2.18%
2014-11-23	1.85%
2014-08-31	1.96%
2014-05-11	1.83%
2014-02-16	1.76%
2013-11-24	1.70%
2013-08-31	1.90%
2013-05-12	1.91%
2013-02-17	2.20%
2012-11-25	1.75%
2012-08-31	1.89%
2012-05-06	1.73%
2012-02-12	1.72%
2011-11-20	1.48%
2011-08-31	1.70%
2011-05-08	1.57%
2011-02-13	1.67%
2010-11-21	1.62%
2010-08-31	1.79%
2010-05-09	1.72%
2010-02-14	1.60%
2009-11-22	1.54%
2009-08-31	1.67%
2009-05-10	1.33%
2009-02-15	1.42%
2008-11-23	1.60%
2008-08-31	1.72%
2008-05-11	1.78%
2008-02-17	1.93%
2007-11-25	1.66%
2007-08-31	1.82%
2007-05-13	1.53%
2007-02-18	1.65%
2006-11-26	1.67%
2006-08-31	1.79%
2006-05-07	1.77%
2006-02-12	2.11%
2005-11-20	1.67%
2005-08-31	2.12%
2005-05-08	1.75%
2005-02-13	2.41%
2004-11-21	1.67%
2004-08-31	1.96%
2004-05-09	1.82%
2004-02-15	1.96%
2003-11-23	1.52%
2003-08-31	1.75%
2003-05-11	1.61%
2003-02-16	1.80%
2002-11-24	1.58%
2002-08-31	2.01%

DATE

NET PROFIT MARGIN

2026-05-10

3.11%

2026-02-15

2.92%

2025-11-23

2.97%

2025-08-31

3.03%

2025-05-11

3.01%

2025-02-16

2.81%

2024-11-24

2.89%

2024-09-01

2.95%

2024-05-12

2.87%

2024-02-18

2.98%

2023-11-26

2.75%

2023-08-31

2.74%

2023-05-07

2.43%

2023-02-12

2.65%

2022-11-20

2.51%

2022-08-31

2.59%

2022-05-08

2.57%

2022-02-13

2.50%

2021-11-21

2.63%

2021-08-31

2.66%

2021-05-09

2.69%

2021-02-14

2.12%

2020-11-22

2.70%

2020-08-31

2.60%

2020-05-10

2.25%

2020-02-16

2.38%

2019-11-24

2.28%

2019-08-31

2.31%

2019-05-12

2.61%

2019-02-17

2.51%

2018-11-25

2.19%

2018-08-31

2.35%

2018-05-13

2.32%

2018-02-18

2.12%

2017-11-26

2.01%

2017-08-31

2.17%

2017-05-07

2.43%

2017-02-12

1.73%

2016-11-20

1.94%

2016-08-31

2.13%

2016-05-08

2.04%

2016-02-14

1.94%

2015-11-22

1.76%

2015-08-31

2.14%

2015-05-10

1.98%

2015-02-15

2.18%

2014-11-23

1.85%

2014-08-31

1.96%

2014-05-11

1.83%

2014-02-16

1.76%

2013-11-24

1.70%

2013-08-31

1.90%

2013-05-12

1.91%

2013-02-17

2.20%

2012-11-25

1.75%

2012-08-31

1.89%

2012-05-06

1.73%

2012-02-12

1.72%

2011-11-20

1.48%

2011-08-31

1.70%

2011-05-08

1.57%

2011-02-13

1.67%

2010-11-21

1.62%

2010-08-31

1.79%

2010-05-09

1.72%

2010-02-14

1.60%

2009-11-22

1.54%

2009-08-31

1.67%

2009-05-10

1.33%

2009-02-15

1.42%

2008-11-23

1.60%

2008-08-31

1.72%

2008-05-11

1.78%

2008-02-17

1.93%

2007-11-25

1.66%

2007-08-31

1.82%

2007-05-13

1.53%

2007-02-18

1.65%

2006-11-26

1.67%

2006-08-31

1.79%

2006-05-07

1.77%

2006-02-12

2.11%

2005-11-20

1.67%

2005-08-31

2.12%

2005-05-08

1.75%

2005-02-13

2.41%

2004-11-21

1.67%

2004-08-31

1.96%

2004-05-09

1.82%

2004-02-15

1.96%

2003-11-23

1.52%

2003-08-31

1.75%

2003-05-11

1.61%

2003-02-16

1.80%

2002-11-24

1.58%

2002-08-31

2.01%

Net Profit Margin: 3.01%

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