Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)
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Costco Wholesale Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) : 12.74% for Aug. 31, 2026
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Chart
Historical Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 12.74% |
| May 31, 2026 | 12.77% |
| February 28, 2026 | 12.76% |
| November 30, 2025 | 13.07% |
| August 31, 2025 | 12.91% |
| May 31, 2025 | 12.99% |
| February 28, 2025 | 12.52% |
| November 30, 2024 | 12.94% |
| 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% |
| April 30, 2023 | 12.07% |
| February 28, 2023 | 12.38% |
| November 30, 2022 | 12.25% |
| August 31, 2022 | 11.84% |
| April 30, 2022 | 11.87% |
| February 28, 2022 | 12.31% |
| November 30, 2021 | 12.73% |
| August 31, 2021 | 12.67% |
| April 30, 2021 | 12.95% |
| February 28, 2021 | 12.71% |
| November 30, 2020 | 13.31% |
| August 31, 2020 | 13.20% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2020 | 13.58% |
| 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% |
| May 31, 2018 | 13.07% |
| February 28, 2018 | 12.92% |
| November 30, 2017 | 13.18% |
| August 31, 2017 | 13.25% |
| April 30, 2017 | 13.48% |
| February 28, 2017 | 12.90% |
| November 30, 2016 | 13.56% |
| August 31, 2016 | 13.43% |
| April 30, 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% |
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
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Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Benchmarks
| Target Corp. | 31.22% |
| Walmart, Inc. | 26.14% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. | 42.91% |
| Dollar General Corp. | 30.14% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. | 17.70% |
Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) Related Metrics
| Return on Equity | 28.68% |
| Return on Assets | 11.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 22.42% |
| Profit Margin (Quarterly) | 3.13% |
| Operating Margin (Quarterly) | 3.97% |
| Return on Net Operating Assets | 15.30% |