Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
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Costco Wholesale Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly): 12.68% for Aug. 31, 2024
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Chart
Historical Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 12.68% |
| May 31, 2024 | 12.55% |
| February 29, 2024 | 12.49% |
| November 30, 2023 | 12.70% |
| August 31, 2023 | 12.31% |
| May 31, 2023 | 12.07% |
| February 28, 2023 | 12.38% |
| November 30, 2022 | 12.25% |
| August 31, 2022 | 11.84% |
| May 31, 2022 | 11.87% |
| February 28, 2022 | 12.31% |
| November 30, 2021 | 12.73% |
| August 31, 2021 | 12.67% |
| May 31, 2021 | 12.95% |
| February 28, 2021 | 12.71% |
| November 30, 2020 | 13.31% |
| August 31, 2020 | 13.08% |
| May 31, 2020 | 13.46% |
| February 29, 2020 | 12.84% |
| November 30, 2019 | 12.98% |
| August 31, 2019 | 13.03% |
| May 31, 2019 | 12.97% |
| February 28, 2019 | 13.21% |
| November 30, 2018 | 12.68% |
| August 31, 2018 | 12.92% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | 13.07% |
| February 28, 2018 | 12.92% |
| November 30, 2017 | 13.18% |
| August 31, 2017 | 13.25% |
| May 31, 2017 | 13.48% |
| February 28, 2017 | 12.90% |
| November 30, 2016 | 13.56% |
| August 31, 2016 | 13.43% |
| May 31, 2016 | 13.47% |
| February 29, 2016 | 13.14% |
| November 30, 2015 | 13.22% |
| August 31, 2015 | 13.09% |
| May 31, 2015 | 13.08% |
| February 28, 2015 | 12.96% |
| November 30, 2014 | 12.96% |
| August 31, 2014 | 12.63% |
| May 31, 2014 | 12.56% |
| February 28, 2014 | 12.40% |
| November 30, 2013 | 12.76% |
| August 31, 2013 | 12.52% |
| May 31, 2013 | 12.64% |
| February 28, 2013 | 12.48% |
| November 30, 2012 | 12.60% |
| August 31, 2012 | 12.44% |
| May 31, 2012 | 12.46% |
Gross Profit Margin Definition
Gross Profit Margin is calculated using Gross Profit/Revenue. This metric measures the overall efficiency of a company in being able to turn revenue into gross profit and doing this by keeping cost of goods sold low. An analyst looking at gross profit margin might look for a higher gross profit margin relative to other comparable companies as well as a gross profit margin that is growing.
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Range, Past 5 Years
11.84%
Minimum
Aug 2022
13.46%
Maximum
May 2020
12.61%
Average
12.68%
Median
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Benchmarks
| Target Corp | 30.07% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | 18.38% |
| The Kroger Co | 22.56% |
| Dollar General Corp | 29.96% |
| Dollar Tree Inc | 30.09% |
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Related Metrics
| Return on Equity | 31.39% |
| Return on Assets | 10.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 24.47% |
| Profit Margin (Quarterly) | 2.95% |
| Operating Margin (Quarterly) | 3.82% |
| Return on Net Operating Assets | 14.58% |