- Discount Stores
- Consumer Defensive
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16.16
EPS
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52.91
P/E
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379B
MARKET CAP
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2.38%
DIV YIELD
Company Overview
999 LAKE DRIVE,ISSAQUAH WA 98027-,4253138100
CEO
Mr. Ron M. Vachris
Employess
316000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Website
https://www.costco.com
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 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, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Next Earnings Date
Dec. 12, 2024
Ex Dividends date
Aug. 09, 2024
Dividend Date
July 26, 2024
YTD Performance
31.40%
Fiscal Year End
08-29
IPO Date
1986-07-09
Growth Rates
| (avg. rate of change) | 10 years | 5 years | 3 years | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 8.71% | 11.34% | 13.26% | 6.76% |
| EPS | 11.72% | 14.68% | 16.15% | 7.67% |
| Equity | 8.75% | 14.38% | 11.08% | 21.39% |
| Cash | 11.43% | 17.74% | 3.72% | 34.27% |
| Return On Capital (ROIC) | 17.22% | 17.42% | 18.65% | 17.72% |
Debt
| year (millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Term Debt | 1,080 | 73 | 799 | 95 | 1,700 |
| Long Term Debt | 7,800 | 8,970 | 9,330 | 10,100 | 5,120 |
| LT Finance Leases | 2,430 | 2,480 | 2,640 | 2,560 | 395 |
| Shares Outstanding | 444 | 444 | 443 | 442 | 440 |
| Market Cap | 242,000 | 236,000 | 202,000 | 154,000 | 130,000 |
Price
News
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports July Sales Results
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Costco is leaning into its Netflix-style membership crackdown
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