Symbols / COST Stock $1048.95 +0.74% Costco Wholesale Corporation

Consumer Defensive • Discount Stores • United States • NMS
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Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Discount Stores
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Exch · Country NMS · United States
Market Cap 465.37B
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Prev Close $1,041.25
Price $1,048.95
Change 0.74%
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Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Total Revenue
275,235.00
+8.17%
254,453.00
+5.02%
242,290.00
+6.76%
226,954.00
Operating Revenue
275,235.00
+8.17%
254,453.00
+5.02%
242,290.00
+6.76%
226,954.00
Cost Of Revenue
239,886.00
+7.88%
222,358.00
+4.60%
212,586.00
+6.62%
199,382.00
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
239,886.00
+7.88%
222,358.00
+4.60%
212,586.00
+6.62%
199,382.00
Gross Profit
35,349.00
+10.14%
32,095.00
+8.05%
29,704.00
+7.73%
27,572.00
Operating Expense
24,966.00
+9.45%
22,810.00
+5.65%
21,590.00
+9.16%
19,779.00
Selling General And Administration
24,966.00
+9.45%
22,810.00
+5.65%
21,590.00
+9.16%
19,779.00
Other Operating Expenses
—
—
—
—
Total Expenses
264,852.00
+8.03%
245,168.00
+4.69%
234,176.00
+6.85%
219,161.00
Operating Income
10,383.00
+11.83%
9,285.00
+14.43%
8,114.00
+4.12%
7,793.00
Total Operating Income As Reported
10,383.00
+11.83%
9,285.00
+14.43%
8,114.00
+4.12%
7,793.00
EBITDA
13,398.00
+10.31%
12,146.00
+13.26%
10,724.00
+8.35%
9,898.00
Normalized EBITDA
13,314.00
+9.85%
12,120.00
+13.32%
10,695.00
+9.22%
9,792.00
Reconciled Depreciation
2,426.00
+8.45%
2,237.00
+7.70%
2,077.00
+9.32%
1,900.00
EBIT
10,972.00
+10.73%
9,909.00
+14.59%
8,647.00
+8.11%
7,998.00
Total Unusual Items
84.00
+223.08%
26.00
-10.34%
29.00
-72.64%
106.00
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
84.00
+223.08%
26.00
-10.34%
29.00
-72.64%
106.00
Net Income
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Pretax Income
10,818.00
+11.07%
9,740.00
+14.76%
8,487.00
+8.25%
7,840.00
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
351.00
-18.18%
429.00
+24.71%
344.00
+683.05%
-59.00
Interest Expense Non Operating
154.00
-8.88%
169.00
+5.63%
160.00
+1.27%
158.00
Net Interest Income
351.00
-18.18%
429.00
+24.71%
344.00
+683.05%
-59.00
Interest Expense
154.00
-8.88%
169.00
+5.63%
160.00
+1.27%
158.00
Interest Income Non Operating
505.00
-5.25%
533.00
+13.40%
470.00
+670.49%
61.00
Interest Income
505.00
-5.25%
533.00
+13.40%
470.00
+670.49%
61.00
Other Income Expense
84.00
+223.08%
26.00
-10.34%
29.00
-72.64%
106.00
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
—
—
—
38.00
Gain On Sale Of Security
84.00
+223.08%
26.00
-10.34%
29.00
-72.64%
106.00
Tax Provision
2,719.00
+14.58%
2,373.00
+8.11%
2,195.00
+14.03%
1,925.00
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+2.87%
0.00
-5.79%
0.00
+5.28%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
21.08
+232.35%
6.34
-15.54%
7.51
-71.20%
26.08
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+6.37%
5,915.00
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Net Income Continuous Operations
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+6.37%
5,915.00
Minority Interests
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-71.00
Normalized Income
8,036.08
+9.37%
7,347.34
+17.17%
6,270.51
+8.79%
5,764.08
Net Income Common Stockholders
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Diluted EPS
18.21
+9.96%
16.56
+16.95%
14.16
+7.76%
13.14
Basic EPS
18.24
+9.95%
16.59
+17.00%
14.18
+7.67%
13.17
Basic Average Shares
443.99
+0.02%
443.91
+0.01%
443.85
+0.05%
443.65
Diluted Average Shares
444.80
+0.01%
444.76
+0.07%
444.45
-0.07%
444.76
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Total Other Finance Cost
—
-65.00
-91.18%
-34.00
+10.53%
-38.00
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Total Assets
77,099.00
+10.41%
69,831.00
+1.21%
68,994.00
+7.52%
64,166.00
Current Assets
38,380.00
+12.07%
34,246.00
-4.55%
35,879.00
+9.74%
32,696.00
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
15,284.00
+37.15%
11,144.00
-26.85%
15,234.00
+37.88%
11,049.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents
14,161.00
+42.95%
9,906.00
-27.69%
13,700.00
+34.27%
10,203.00
Other Short Term Investments
1,123.00
-9.29%
1,238.00
-19.30%
1,534.00
+81.32%
846.00
Receivables
3,203.00
+17.71%
2,721.00
+19.08%
2,285.00
+1.96%
2,241.00
Accounts Receivable
3,203.00
+17.71%
2,721.00
+19.08%
2,285.00
+1.96%
2,241.00
Inventory
18,116.00
-2.85%
18,647.00
+11.99%
16,651.00
-7.01%
17,907.00
Finished Goods
18,116.00
-2.85%
18,647.00
+11.99%
16,651.00
-7.01%
17,907.00
Other Current Assets
1,777.00
+2.48%
1,734.00
+1.46%
1,709.00
+14.01%
1,499.00
Total Non Current Assets
38,719.00
+8.81%
35,585.00
+7.46%
33,115.00
+5.23%
31,470.00
Net PPE
34,634.00
+9.43%
31,649.00
+7.66%
29,397.00
+7.21%
27,420.00
Gross PPE
53,565.00
+8.07%
49,567.00
+7.56%
46,082.00
+7.91%
42,706.00
Accumulated Depreciation
-18,931.00
-5.65%
-17,918.00
-7.39%
-16,685.00
-9.15%
-15,286.00
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
10,323.00
+9.27%
9,447.00
+9.98%
8,590.00
+7.98%
7,955.00
Buildings And Improvements
25,508.00
+7.51%
23,727.00
+7.85%
22,001.00
+9.35%
20,120.00
Machinery Furniture Equipment
13,127.00
+5.97%
12,387.00
+7.60%
11,512.00
+12.04%
10,275.00
Construction In Progress
1,882.00
+35.49%
1,389.00
+9.72%
1,266.00
-19.97%
1,582.00
Other Properties
2,725.00
+4.13%
2,617.00
-3.54%
2,713.00
-2.20%
2,774.00
Other Non Current Assets
4,085.00
+3.79%
3,936.00
+5.86%
3,718.00
-8.20%
4,050.00
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
47,935.00
+3.74%
46,209.00
+5.17%
43,936.00
+0.96%
43,519.00
Current Liabilities
37,108.00
+4.64%
35,464.00
+5.60%
33,583.00
+4.95%
31,998.00
Payables And Accrued Expenses
27,665.00
+3.81%
26,650.00
+11.45%
23,911.00
-0.95%
24,140.00
Payables
19,783.00
+1.86%
19,421.00
+11.09%
17,483.00
-2.05%
17,848.00
Accounts Payable
19,783.00
+1.86%
19,421.00
+11.09%
17,483.00
-2.05%
17,848.00
Current Accrued Expenses
7,882.00
+9.03%
7,229.00
+12.46%
6,428.00
+2.16%
6,292.00
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
—
103.00
-90.47%
1,081.00
+1380.82%
73.00
Current Debt
—
103.00
-90.47%
1,081.00
+1380.82%
73.00
Current Deferred Liabilities
2,854.00
+14.11%
2,501.00
+7.02%
2,337.00
+7.50%
2,174.00
Other Current Liabilities
6,589.00
+4.37%
6,313.00
+0.94%
6,254.00
+11.46%
5,611.00
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
10,827.00
+0.76%
10,745.00
+3.79%
10,353.00
-10.14%
11,521.00
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
8,173.00
+0.05%
8,169.00
+4.69%
7,803.00
-12.97%
8,966.00
Long Term Debt
5,713.00
-1.40%
5,794.00
+7.76%
5,377.00
-17.07%
6,484.00
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
2,460.00
+3.58%
2,375.00
-2.10%
2,426.00
-2.26%
2,482.00
Other Non Current Liabilities
2,654.00
+3.03%
2,576.00
+1.02%
2,550.00
-0.20%
2,555.00
Stockholders Equity
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.39%
20,642.00
Common Stock Equity
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.39%
20,642.00
Capital Stock
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
Common Stock
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
443.24
+0.03%
443.13
+0.08%
442.79
+0.03%
442.66
Ordinary Shares Number
443.24
+0.03%
443.13
+0.08%
442.79
+0.03%
442.66
Additional Paid In Capital
8,282.00
+5.79%
7,829.00
+6.66%
7,340.00
+6.62%
6,884.00
Retained Earnings
22,650.00
+28.55%
17,619.00
-9.74%
19,521.00
+25.26%
15,585.00
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-1,770.00
+3.17%
-1,828.00
-1.27%
-1,805.00
+1.31%
-1,829.00
Minority Interest
0.00
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
5.00
Other Equity Adjustments
-1,770.00
+3.17%
-1,828.00
-1.27%
-1,805.00
+1.31%
-1,829.00
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.36%
20,647.00
Total Capitalization
34,877.00
+18.56%
29,416.00
-3.35%
30,435.00
+12.20%
27,126.00
Working Capital
1,272.00
+204.43%
-1,218.00
-153.05%
2,296.00
+228.94%
698.00
Invested Capital
34,877.00
+18.56%
29,416.00
-6.66%
31,516.00
+15.87%
27,199.00
Total Debt
8,173.00
+0.05%
8,169.00
-8.05%
8,884.00
-1.71%
9,039.00
Capital Lease Obligations
2,460.00
+3.58%
2,375.00
-2.10%
2,426.00
-2.26%
2,482.00
Net Tangible Assets
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.39%
20,642.00
Tangible Book Value
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.39%
20,642.00
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Operating Cash Flow
13,335.00
+17.60%
11,339.00
+2.45%
11,068.00
+49.73%
7,392.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
13,335.00
+17.60%
11,339.00
+2.45%
11,068.00
+49.73%
7,392.00
Net Income From Continuing Operations
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+6.37%
5,915.00
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
2,426.00
+8.45%
2,237.00
+7.70%
2,077.00
+9.32%
1,900.00
Depreciation And Amortization
2,426.00
+8.45%
2,237.00
+7.70%
2,077.00
+9.32%
1,900.00
Other Non Cash Items
303.00
-3.81%
315.00
-23.54%
412.00
+9.28%
377.00
Stock Based Compensation
860.00
+5.13%
818.00
+5.68%
774.00
+6.91%
724.00
Asset Impairment Charge
-117.00
-1200.00%
-9.00
-101.82%
495.00
+1169.23%
39.00
Deferred Tax
—
—
—
-37.00
Deferred Income Tax
—
—
—
-37.00
Change In Working Capital
1,764.00
+188.71%
611.00
-39.98%
1,018.00
+165.13%
-1,563.00
Change In Inventory
559.00
+127.03%
-2,068.00
-268.40%
1,228.00
+130.68%
-4,003.00
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
404.00
-79.15%
1,938.00
+607.33%
-382.00
-120.20%
1,891.00
Change In Payable
404.00
-79.15%
1,938.00
+607.33%
-382.00
-120.20%
1,891.00
Change In Account Payable
404.00
-79.15%
1,938.00
+607.33%
-382.00
-120.20%
1,891.00
Change In Other Working Capital
801.00
+8.10%
741.00
+330.81%
172.00
-68.67%
549.00
Investing Cash Flow
-5,311.00
-20.46%
-4,409.00
+11.32%
-4,972.00
-27.00%
-3,915.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-5,311.00
-20.46%
-4,409.00
+11.32%
-4,972.00
-27.00%
-3,915.00
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-5,498.00
-16.73%
-4,710.00
-8.95%
-4,323.00
-11.10%
-3,891.00
Purchase Of PPE
-5,498.00
-16.73%
-4,710.00
-8.95%
-4,323.00
-11.10%
-3,891.00
Capital Expenditure
-5,498.00
-16.73%
-4,710.00
-8.95%
-4,323.00
-11.10%
-3,891.00
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
113.00
-64.69%
320.00
+146.72%
-685.00
-2954.17%
24.00
Purchase Of Investment
-1,028.00
+30.07%
-1,470.00
+9.37%
-1,622.00
-44.69%
-1,121.00
Sale Of Investment
1,141.00
-36.26%
1,790.00
+91.04%
937.00
-18.17%
1,145.00
Net Business Purchase And Sale
—
—
—
0.00
Purchase Of Business
—
—
—
0.00
Net Other Investing Changes
74.00
+489.47%
-19.00
-152.78%
36.00
+175.00%
-48.00
Financing Cash Flow
-3,775.00
+64.93%
-10,764.00
-311.78%
-2,614.00
+38.97%
-4,283.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-3,775.00
+64.93%
-10,764.00
-311.78%
-2,614.00
+38.97%
-4,283.00
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-296.00
+58.19%
-708.00
-84.38%
-384.00
+58.84%
-933.00
Issuance Of Debt
816.00
-42.78%
1,426.00
+55.51%
917.00
+1630.19%
53.00
Repayment Of Debt
-1,112.00
+47.89%
-2,134.00
-64.03%
-1,301.00
-31.95%
-986.00
Long Term Debt Issuance
0.00
-100.00%
498.00
0.00
0.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-250.00
+79.41%
-1,214.00
-231.69%
-366.00
+62.65%
-980.00
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-250.00
+65.08%
-716.00
-95.63%
-366.00
+62.65%
-980.00
Short Term Debt Issuance
816.00
-12.07%
928.00
+1.20%
917.00
+1630.19%
53.00
Short Term Debt Payments
-862.00
+6.30%
-920.00
+1.60%
-935.00
-15483.33%
-6.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
-46.00
-675.00%
8.00
+144.44%
-18.00
-138.30%
47.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
-903.00
-29.00%
-700.00
-3.55%
-676.00
-53.99%
-439.00
Common Stock Payments
-903.00
-29.00%
-700.00
-3.55%
-676.00
-53.99%
-439.00
Common Stock Dividend Paid
—
—
-1,251.00
+16.49%
-1,498.00
Cash Dividends Paid
-2,183.00
+75.85%
-9,041.00
-622.70%
-1,251.00
+16.49%
-1,498.00
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-903.00
-29.00%
-700.00
-3.55%
-676.00
-53.99%
-439.00
Net Other Financing Charges
-393.00
-24.76%
-315.00
-3.96%
-303.00
+78.56%
-1,413.00
Changes In Cash
4,249.00
+210.82%
-3,834.00
-210.11%
3,482.00
+532.01%
-806.00
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
6.00
-85.00%
40.00
+166.67%
15.00
+106.02%
-249.00
Beginning Cash Position
9,906.00
-27.69%
13,700.00
+34.27%
10,203.00
-9.37%
11,258.00
End Cash Position
14,161.00
+42.95%
9,906.00
-27.69%
13,700.00
+34.27%
10,203.00
Free Cash Flow
7,837.00
+18.22%
6,629.00
-1.72%
6,745.00
+92.66%
3,501.00
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
106.00
-17.83%
129.00
+3.20%
125.00
-13.79%
145.00
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
2,917.00
+25.79%
2,319.00
+3.80%
2,234.00
+15.15%
1,940.00
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