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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
Nasdaq · CIK 909832
Last close920.65
Daily change+5.71 (0.62%)
10 Years gain+553.50%
Dividends TTM5.54 (+12.60%)
Dividend yield0.61%
Fundamental Analysis
COST · STANDARD
SIC 5331 · Retail-Variety Stores · Fiscal year end 0830
Fundamental
73.4Momentum
51.2Acceleration
55.8Confidence
100.0Annual Revenue18
Quarterly Revenue83
Annual CFO16
Balance SheetAvailable
RankingEligible
Score Breakdown
Growth14.5 / 25
Quality15.7 / 25
Capital Efficiency16.9 / 20
Balance Sheet13.6 / 15
Shareholder Economics9.0 / 10
Forward Indicators3.8 / 5
Signals
Gross margin expansionGross margin improved by 0.2645 percentage points.
Operating leverageOperating margin improved by 0.236 percentage points.
FCF growthFree cash flow grew 76.087%.
ROIC expansionROIC improved by 2.5639 percentage points.
Net debt reductionNet debt declined versus the comparison period.
Share count reductionDiluted share count declined 0.1025%.
Strong operating leverageOperating income is growing faster than revenue while operating margin expands.
Key Metrics
Revenue Growth TTM11.45%OK
Revenue CAGR 3Y6.64%OK
Gross Margin12.89%OK
Operating Margin3.85%OK
FCF Margin3.41%OK
FCF Growth76.09%OK
ROIC43.93%OK
Incremental Operating Margin 3Y5.41%OK
Net Debt / CFO-0.98xOK
Diluted Share Growth 1Y-0.1%OK
SBC / Revenue0.32%OK
SBC / FCF9.5%OK
Financial History
| Period | Revenue | Gross Profit | Operating Income | CFO | FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | FCF Margin | ROIC | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 FY Aug 31, 2025 | $275.24B | $35.35B | $10.38B | $13.34B | $7.84B | 12.84% | 3.77% | 2.85% | 40.87% | 444.8M |
| 2025 FY Sep 01, 2024 | $254.45B | $32.10B | $9.29B | $11.34B | $6.63B | 12.61% | 3.65% | 2.61% | 40.53% | 444.76M |
| 2025 FY Sep 03, 2023 | $242.29B | $29.70B | $8.11B | $11.07B | $6.75B | 12.26% | 3.35% | 2.78% | 37.1% | 444.45M |
| 2024 FY Aug 28, 2022 | $226.95B | $27.57B | $7.79B | $7.39B | $3.50B | 12.15% | 3.43% | 1.54% | 40.45% | 444.76M |
| 2023 FY Aug 29, 2021 | $195.93B | $25.25B | $6.71B | $8.96B | $5.37B | 12.88% | 3.42% | 2.74% | 39.91% | 444.35M |
Formula Trace
| Metric | Value | Formula | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $270.64B | sum latest 4 fiscal quarters Revenue | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-25-000169 |
| Revenue Growth TTM | 11.45% | Revenue_TTM / Revenue_TTM_1Y_ago - 1 | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-25-000169 |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y | 6.64% | (Revenue_current / Revenue_3Y_ago)^(1/3) - 1 | OK | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y | 10.54% | (Revenue_current / Revenue_5Y_ago)^(1/5) - 1 | OK | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Gross Profit CAGR 3Y | 8.64% | (GrossProfit_current / GrossProfit_3Y_ago)^(1/3) - 1 | OK | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Operating Income Growth | 18.73% | OperatingIncome_current / OperatingIncome_prior_year - 1 | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-25-000169 |
| FCF Growth | 76.09% | FCF_current / FCF_prior_year - 1 | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-26-000029 |
| Revenue Growth Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Gross Profit Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Operating Income Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| FCF Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Gross Margin | 12.89% | Gross Profit / Revenue | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-25-000169 |
| Operating Margin | 3.85% | Operating Income / Revenue | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-25-000169 |
| FCF Margin | 3.41% | (CFO - CapEx) / Revenue | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-26-000029 |
| CFO / Net Income | 1.79x | CFO / Net Income | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-26-000029 |
| FCF / Net Income | 1.14x | FCF / Net Income | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-26-000029 |
| ROIC | 43.93% | NOPAT / Average Invested Capital | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-25-000169 |
| Net Debt / CFO | -0.98x | Net Debt / CFO | OK | 0000909832-26-000051, 0000909832-26-000029 |