Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
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Costco Wholesale Profit Margin (Quarterly): 2.74% for Aug. 31, 2023
Profit Margin (Quarterly) Chart
Historical Profit Margin (Quarterly) Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2023 | 2.74% |
| May 31, 2023 | 2.43% |
| February 28, 2023 | 2.65% |
| November 30, 2022 | 2.51% |
| August 31, 2022 | 2.59% |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.57% |
| February 28, 2022 | 2.50% |
| November 30, 2021 | 2.63% |
| August 31, 2021 | 2.66% |
| May 31, 2021 | 2.69% |
| February 28, 2021 | 2.12% |
| November 30, 2020 | 2.70% |
| August 31, 2020 | 2.60% |
| May 31, 2020 | 2.25% |
| February 29, 2020 | 2.38% |
| November 30, 2019 | 2.28% |
| August 31, 2019 | 2.31% |
| May 31, 2019 | 2.61% |
| February 28, 2019 | 2.51% |
| November 30, 2018 | 2.19% |
| August 31, 2018 | 2.35% |
| May 31, 2018 | 2.32% |
| February 28, 2018 | 2.12% |
| November 30, 2017 | 2.01% |
| August 31, 2017 | 2.17% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2017 | 2.43% |
| February 28, 2017 | 1.73% |
| November 30, 2016 | 1.94% |
| August 31, 2016 | 2.13% |
| May 31, 2016 | 2.04% |
| February 29, 2016 | 1.94% |
| November 30, 2015 | 1.76% |
| August 31, 2015 | 2.14% |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.98% |
| February 28, 2015 | 2.18% |
| November 30, 2014 | 1.85% |
| August 31, 2014 | 1.96% |
| May 31, 2014 | 1.83% |
| February 28, 2014 | 1.76% |
| November 30, 2013 | 1.70% |
| August 31, 2013 | 1.90% |
| May 31, 2013 | 1.91% |
| February 28, 2013 | 2.20% |
| November 30, 2012 | 1.75% |
| August 31, 2012 | 1.89% |
| May 31, 2012 | 1.73% |
| February 29, 2012 | 1.72% |
| November 30, 2011 | 1.48% |
| August 31, 2011 | 1.70% |
| May 31, 2011 | 1.57% |
Profit Margin Definition
Profit Margin is calculated using Net Income/Revenue. This metric measures the overall efficiency of a company in being able to turn revenue into profit. An analyst looking at profit margin might look for a higher profit margin relative to other comparable companies as well as a profit margin that is growing.
Profit Margin (Quarterly) Range, Past 5 Years
2.12%
Minimum
Feb 2021
2.74%
Maximum
Aug 2023
2.51%
Average
2.57%
Median
May 2022
Profit Margin (Quarterly) Benchmarks
| Target Corp | 3.82% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | 2.65% |
| Dollar Tree Inc | 2.90% |
| Dollar General Corp | 2.85% |
| PepsiCo Inc | 13.18% |
Profit Margin (Quarterly) Related Metrics
| Return on Equity | 27.71% |
| Return on Assets | 9.45% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 21.52% |
| Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) | 12.31% |
| Operating Margin (Quarterly) | 3.52% |
| Return on Net Operating Assets | 13.13% |