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

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation

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

3.11%

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

+3.29%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+6.44%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+11.83%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+22.57%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+34.32%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+44.63%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

6.57%

median of 48 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-52.73%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	NET PROFIT MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)	$414.67B	3.11%	3.01%	2.92%	2.78%
The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs ›	$353.88B	27.80%	24.96%	23.89%	24.05%
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs ›	$343.26B	19.22%	18.32%	18.23%	18.34%
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs ›	$300.80B	25.56%	23.25%	24.28%	25.70%
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs ›	$186.65B	10.82%	9.60%	9.86%	9.86%
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs ›	$157.73B	10.14%	10.66%	10.16%	8.71%
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs ›	$121.89B	36.91%	44.80%	39.28%	31.71%
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›	$91.43B	23.11%	21.55%	21.21%	23.39%
Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs ›	$77.69B	6.64%	9.51%	10.35%	11.63%
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs ›	$72.62B	10.04%	12.41%	11.64%	12.56%

NAME

MARKET CAP

NET PROFIT MARGIN

TTM

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

$414.67B

3.11%

3.01%

2.92%

2.78%

The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs ›

$353.88B

27.80%

24.96%

23.89%

24.05%

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs ›

$343.26B

19.22%

18.32%

18.23%

18.34%

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs ›

$300.80B

25.56%

23.25%

24.28%

25.70%

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs ›

$186.65B

10.82%

9.60%

9.86%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs ›

$157.73B

10.14%

10.66%

10.16%

8.71%

Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs ›

$121.89B

36.91%

44.80%

39.28%

31.71%

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›

$91.43B

23.11%

21.55%

21.21%

23.39%

Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs ›

$77.69B

6.64%

9.51%

10.35%

11.63%

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs ›

$72.62B

10.04%

12.41%

11.64%

12.56%

Net Profit Margin FAQ

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

The net profit margin for COST stock is 3.11%.

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

The net profit margin of 3.11% is 12% above 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: 3.11%

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