Costco Wholesale Corporation NasdaqGS COST Financials
Costco Wholesale Corporation NasdaqGS COST Financials
In Millions of the trading currency, except per share items. Currency: Trading Currency Conversion: Historical
Order: Latest on Right Units: S&P Capital IQ (Default)
Decimals: Capital IQ (Default) Dilution: Basic
Key Financials¹
For the Fiscal Period Ending
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months†
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Diluted EPS Excl. Extra Items³ 9.02 11.27 13.14 14.16 16.56 17.84
Growth Over Prior Year 9.2% 24.9% 16.6% 7.8% 16.9% 10.68%
**For companies that have multiple share classes that publicly trade,
we are incorporating the different prices to calculate our company level
Note: Striped area represents the impact of negative Net Liability on Market Cap.
Total Liability includes Total Debt, Minority Interest and Pref. Equity.
Net Liability includes Total Liability, net of Cash and Short Term Investments.
TEV includes Market Cap and Net Liability.
Total Capital includes Common Equity and Total Liability.
291,838.93 310,864.87
6.63% 6.52%
- -
11.03% 11.12%
14,045.12 15,700.55
4.81% 5.05%
11,469.44 12,698.94
3.93% 4.09%
- -
- -
8,750.45 9,703.61
3.00% 3.12%
19.68 21.89
10.31% 11.22%
- -
USD USD
1.0 1.0
S S
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NasdaqGS:COST) > Financials > Income Statement
In Millions of the reported currency, except per share items. Template: Standard Restatement: Latest Filings
Period Type: Annual Order: Latest on Right
Currency: Reported Currency Conversion: Historical
Units: S&P Capital IQ (Defaul Decimals: Capital IQ (Default)
Source: Capital IQ & Proprietar
Income Statement
For the Fiscal Period Ending
Reclassified Reclassified Reclassified 12 months 12 months 12 months
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Selling General & Admin Exp. 16,387.0 18,453.0 19,661.0 - 21,590.0 22,810.0
R & D Exp. - - - - - -
Depreciation & Amort. - - - - - -
Other Operating Expense/(Income) - - - - - -
Impairment of Goodwill - - - - - -
Asset Writedown - (84.0) (118.0) - (391.0) -
Other Unusual Items - - - - - -
EBT Incl. Unusual Items 5,367.0 6,680.0 7,840.0 - 8,487.0 9,740.0
Supplemental Items
EBITDA 7,080.0 8,573.0 9,811.0 NA 10,582.0 11,522.0
EBITA 5,435.0 6,792.0 7,911.0 NA 8,505.0 9,285.0
EBIT 5,435.0 6,792.0 7,911.0 NA 8,505.0 9,285.0
EBITDAR 7,419.0 9,020.0 10,265.0 NA 11,051.0 11,969.0
As Reported Total Revenue* 166,761.0 195,929.0 226,954.0 NA 242,290.0 254,453.0
Effective Tax Rate % 24.4% 24.0% 24.6% NA 25.9% 24.4%
Current Domestic Taxes 846.0 983.0 1,131.0 NA 1,430.0 1,676.0
Current Foreign Taxes 372.0 557.0 851.0 NA 732.0 798.0
Total Current Taxes 1,218.0 1,540.0 1,982.0 - 2,162.0 2,474.0
Deferred Domestic Taxes 85.0 95.0 (40.0) NA 43.0 (29.0)
Deferred Foreign Taxes 5.0 (34.0) (17.0) NA (10.0) (72.0)
Total Deferred Taxes 90.0 61.0 (57.0) - 33.0 (101.0)
* Occasionally, certain items classified as Revenue by the company will be re-classified as other income if it is deemed to be non-recurring and unrelated to the core business of the firm. This field shows Total Revenue exa
Note: For multiple class companies, per share items are primary class equivalent, and for foreign companies listed as primary ADRs, per share items are ADR-equivalent.
Revenue exactly as reported by the firm on its consolidated statement of income.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NasdaqGS:COST) > Financials > Balance Sheet
In Millions of the reported currency, except per share items. Template: Standard Restatement: Latest Filings
Period Type: Annual Order: Latest on Right
Currency: Reported Currency Conversion: Historical
Units: S&P Capital IQ (Defaul Decimals: Capital IQ (Default)
Source: Capital IQ & Proprietar
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet as of:
Aug-30-2020 Aug-29-2021 Aug-28-2022 Sep-03-2023 Sep-03-2023 Sep-01-2024
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
ASSETS
Cash And Equivalents 12,277.0 11,258.0 10,203.0 - 13,700.0 9,906.0
Short Term Investments 1,028.0 917.0 846.0 - 1,534.0 1,238.0
Total Cash & ST Investments 13,305.0 12,175.0 11,049.0 - 15,234.0 11,144.0
Gross Property, Plant & Equipment 38,083.0 41,548.0 44,326.0 - 47,407.0 51,000.0
Accumulated Depreciation (12,896.0) (14,166.0) (15,286.0) - (16,685.0) (17,918.0)
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 25,187.0 27,382.0 29,040.0 - 30,722.0 33,082.0
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable 14,172.0 16,278.0 17,848.0 - 17,483.0 19,421.0
Accrued Exp. 4,998.0 5,761.0 6,292.0 - 6,428.0 7,229.0
Curr. Port. of LT Debt 95.0 799.0 73.0 - 1,081.0 103.0
Curr. Port. of Leases 262.0 294.0 484.0 - 349.0 326.0
Unearned Revenue, Current 1,851.0 2,042.0 2,174.0 - 2,337.0 2,501.0
Other Current Liabilities 3,466.0 4,267.0 5,127.0 - 5,905.0 5,884.0
Total Current Liabilities 24,844.0 29,441.0 31,998.0 - 33,583.0 35,464.0
Supplemental Items
Total Shares Out. on Filing Date 441.2 441.8 442.6 NA 442.7 443.1
Total Shares Out. on Balance Sheet Date 441.3 441.8 442.7 NA 442.8 443.1
Book Value/Share $41.44 $39.75 $46.63 NA $56.59 $53.31
Tangible Book Value 17,296.0 16,568.0 19,649.0 NA 24,064.0 22,628.0
Tangible Book Value/Share $39.2 $37.5 $44.39 NA $54.35 $51.06
Total Debt 11,086.0 11,407.0 10,906.0 NA 10,536.0 9,949.0
Net Debt (2,219.0) (768.0) (143.0) NA (4,698.0) (1,195.0)
Debt Equivalent Oper. Leases 2,712.0 3,576.0 3,632.0 NA 3,752.0 3,576.0
Total Minority Interest 421.0 514.0 5.0 NA NA NA
Inventory Method LIFO LIFO LIFO NA LIFO LIFO
Finished Goods Inventory 12,242.0 14,215.0 17,907.0 NA 16,651.0 18,647.0
Land 6,696.0 7,507.0 7,955.0 NA 8,590.0 9,447.0
Buildings 17,982.0 19,139.0 20,120.0 NA 22,001.0 23,727.0
Machinery 8,749.0 9,505.0 10,275.0 NA 11,512.0 12,387.0
Construction in Progress 1,276.0 1,507.0 1,582.0 - 1,266.0 1,389.0
Full Time Employees 156,000 288,000 304,000 NA 316,000 333,000
Part-Time Employees 117,000 NA NA NA NA NA
Filing Date Oct-05-2022 Oct-11-2023 Oct-09-2024 Oct-11-2023 Oct-09-2024 Oct-09-2024
Restatement Type NC NC NC NA NC O
Calculation Type RUP RUP RUP NA REP REP
Note: For multiple class companies, total share counts are primary class equivalent, and for foreign companies listed as primary ADRs, total share counts are ADR-equivalent.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NasdaqGS:COST) > Financials > Cash Flow
In Millions of the reported currency, except per share items. Template: Standard Restatement: Latest Filings
Period Type: Annual Order: Latest on Right
Currency: Reported Currency Conversion: Historical
Units: S&P Capital IQ (Defaul Decimals: Capital IQ (Default)
Source: Capital IQ & Proprietar
Cash Flow
For the Fiscal Period Ending
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Supplemental Items
Cash Interest Paid 124.0 149.0 145.0 NA 125.0 129.0
Cash Taxes Paid 1,052.0 1,527.0 1,940.0 NA 2,234.0 2,319.0
Levered Free Cash Flow 4,976.9 4,342.1 2,354.6 NA 5,457.6 4,467.5
Unlevered Free Cash Flow 5,076.9 4,449.0 2,453.4 NA 5,557.6 4,573.1
Change in Net Working Capital (2,226.0) (1,346.0) 1,224.0 NA (1,714.0) (425.0)
Net Debt Issued 792.0 (120.0) (933.0) NA (384.0) (708.0)
Filing Date Oct-05-2022 Oct-11-2023 Oct-09-2024 Oct-11-2023 Oct-09-2024 Oct-09-2024
Restatement Type NC NC NC NA NC O
Calculation Type REP REP REP NA REP REP
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NasdaqGS:COST) > Financials > Multiples
Multiples Detail
In Millions of the reported currency, except per share items.
Market Cap/LTM Levered FCF Average 45.99x 54.88x 79.48x 73.69x 88.00x
High 52.21x 88.11x 91.19x 83.33x 93.60x
Low 40.26x 41.14x 65.41x 67.77x 80.76x
Close 42.13x 82.16x 71.85x 81.95x 92.25x
Average multiples are calculated using positive close values on each trading day within the frequency periods selected. Negative values are excluded from the calculation. When the Multiples are not meaningful, due to neg
When a mismatch exists between the currency of the equity listing and the reported financial results such results are translated into the currency of the listing at the exchange rate applicable on the financial period end date
In Millions of the trading currency, except per share items. Frequency: Quarterly Order: Latest on Right
Currency: Trading Currency Conversion: Historical
Units: S&P Capital IQ (Defaul Decimals: Capital IQ (Default)
Dilution: Basic
Historical Capitalization
Balance Sheet as of:
May-07-2023 Sep-03-2023 Nov-26-2023 Feb-18-2024 May-12-2024 Sep-01-2024
Pricing as of* Jun-01-2023 Oct-11-2023 Dec-20-2023 Mar-13-2024 Jun-06-2024 Oct-09-2024
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Capitalization Detail
Share Price $512.6 $565.52 $661.0 $734.2 $842.64 $909.1
Shares Out. 443.1 442.7 443.7 443.5 443.3 443.1
Book Value of Common Equity 23,568.0 25,058.0 26,147.0 20,760.0 21,771.0 23,622.0
+ Pref. Equity - - - - - -
+ Total Minority Interest 5.0 - - - - -
+ Total Debt 9,004.0 10,536.0 9,347.0 9,433.0 9,297.0 9,949.0
= Total Capital 32,577.0 35,594.0 35,494.0 30,193.0 31,068.0 33,571.0
Total Senior Bonds and Notes 6,000.0 55.0% 6,000.0 56.9% 5,423.0 54.5%
Total Lease Liabilities 4,349.0 39.9% 4,078.0 38.7% 4,052.0 40.7%
General/Other Borrowings 590.0 5.4% 484.0 4.6% 496.0 5.0%
Total Principal Due 10,939.0 100.3% 10,562.0 100.2% 9,971.0 100.2%
Available Credit
Undrawn Revolving Credit - - - - 1,005.0 -
Total Undrawn Credit - - - - 1,005.0 -
Additional Totals
Total Cash & ST Investments 11,049.0 - 15,234.0 - 11,144.0 -
Net Debt (143.0) - (4,698.0) - (1,195.0) -
Total Senior Debt 10,939.0 100.3% 10,562.0 100.2% 9,971.0 100.2%
Curr. Port. of LT Debt/Cap. Leases 557.0 5.1% 1,430.0 13.6% 429.0 4.3%
Long-Term Debt (Incl. Cap. Leases) 10,349.0 94.9% 9,106.0 86.4% 9,520.0 95.7%
Total Secured Debt 4,349.0 39.9% 4,078.0 38.7% 4,052.0 40.7%
Total Senior Secured Debt 4,349.0 39.9% 4,078.0 38.7% 4,052.0 40.7%
Total Unsecured Debt 6,590.0 60.4% 6,484.0 61.5% 5,919.0 59.5%
Senior Unsecured Bonds and Notes 6,000.0 55.0% 6,000.0 56.9% 5,423.0 54.5%
Fixed Rate Debt 6,590.0 60.4% 6,484.0 61.5% 5,919.0 59.5%
Credit Ratios
Net Debt/EBITDA NM - NM - NM -
Total Debt/EBITDA 1.1x - 1.0x - 0.8x -
Total Senior Debt/EBITDA 1.1x - 1.0x - 0.8x -
Total Senior Secured/EBITDA 0.4x - 0.4x - 0.3x -
Net Debt/(EBITDA-CAPEX) NM - NM - NM -
Total Debt/(EBITDA-CAPEX) 1.7x - 1.6x - 1.4x -
Total Senior Debt/(EBITDA-CAPEX) 1.7x - 1.6x - 1.4x -
Total Senior Secured/(EBITDA-CAPEX) 0.7x - 0.6x - 0.6x -
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NasdaqGS:COST) > Financials > Ratios
Ratios
For the Fiscal Period Ending
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
Profitability
Return on Assets % 6.7% 7.4% 8.0% NA 8.0% 8.4%
Return on Capital % 12.9% 14.3% 16.2% NA 15.8% 16.8%
Return on Equity % 23.7% 27.6% 30.5% NA 27.5% 30.3%
Return on Common Equity % 23.9% 27.9% 30.6% NA 27.5% 30.3%
Margin Analysis
Gross Margin % 13.1% 12.9% 12.1% NA 12.4% 12.6%
SG&A Margin % 9.8% 9.4% 8.7% NA 8.9% 9.0%
EBITDA Margin % 4.2% 4.4% 4.3% NA 4.4% 4.5%
EBITA Margin % 3.3% 3.5% 3.5% NA 3.5% 3.6%
EBIT Margin % 3.3% 3.5% 3.5% NA 3.5% 3.6%
Earnings from Cont. Ops Margin % 2.4% 2.6% 2.6% NA 2.6% 2.9%
Net Income Margin % 2.4% 2.6% 2.6% NA 2.6% 2.9%
Net Income Avail. for Common Margin % 2.4% 2.6% 2.6% NA 2.6% 2.9%
Normalized Net Income Margin % 2.0% 2.1% 2.2% NA 2.3% 2.4%
Levered Free Cash Flow Margin % 3.0% 2.2% 1.0% NA 2.3% 1.8%
Unlevered Free Cash Flow Margin % 3.0% 2.3% 1.1% NA 2.3% 1.8%
Asset Turnover
Total Asset Turnover 3.3x 3.4x 3.7x NA 3.6x 3.7x
Fixed Asset Turnover 7.2x 7.5x 8.0x NA 8.1x 8.0x
Accounts Receivable Turnover 108.1x 116.9x 112.2x NA 107.1x 101.7x
Inventory Turnover 12.3x 12.9x 12.4x NA 12.3x 12.6x
In Millions of the reported currency, except per share items. Restatement: Latest Filings Period Type: Annual
Currency: Reported Currency Conversion: Historical
Order: Latest on Right Units: S&P Capital IQ (Default)
Decimals: Capital IQ (Default) Source: Capital IQ & Proprietary Data
Supplemental
For the Fiscal Period Ending
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Stock Based Compensation
Stock Based Comp. Exp., Before Tax 619.0 665.0 724.0 - 774.0 818.0
Stock Based Comp. Exp. Tax Effect (128.0) (140.0) (154.0) - (163.0) (173.0)
Stock Based Comp. Exp., After Tax 491.0 525.0 570.0 - 611.0 645.0
In Millions of the reported currency, except per share items. Restatement: Latest Filings Period Type: Annual
Currency: Reported Currency Conversion: Historical
Order: Latest on Right Units: S&P Capital IQ (Default)
Decimals: Capital IQ (Default) Source: Capital IQ & Proprietary Data
Industry Specific
For the Fiscal Period Ending
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Retail Specific Data
Stores Opened - - 23 - 23 29
Total Stores 795 815 838 - 861 890
Total Same Store Sales Growth 9.0% 13.0% 11.0% - 5.0% 6.0%
Owned/Operated Same Store Sales Growth 9.0% 13.0% 11.0% - 5.0% 6.0%
In Millions of the reported currency, except per share items. Restatement: Latest Filings Period Type: Annual
Currency: Reported Currency Conversion: Historical
Order: Latest on Right Units: S&P Capital IQ (Default)
Decimals: Capital IQ (Default) Source: Capital IQ & Proprietary Data
Pension/OPEB
For the Fiscal Period Ending
12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Pension Information - Total
Defined Benefit Net Periodic Cost
Def. Contribution Plan Cost 676.0 748.0 824.0 - 914.0 963.0
Total Pension Expense 676.0 748.0 824.0 - 914.0 963.0
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NasdaqGS:COST) > Financials > Segments
In Millions of the reported currency. View By: Line Items Restatement: Latest Filings
Period Type: Annual Order: Latest on Right
Currency: Reported Currency Conversion: Historical
Units: S&P Capital IQ (Defaul Decimals: Capital IQ (Default)
Business Segments
For the Fiscal Period Ending
12 months Reclassified Reclassified Reclassified 12 months 12 months
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Revenues
Membership Warehouses 152,703.0 166,761.0 195,929.0 226,954.0 242,290.0 254,453.0
Total Revenues 152,703.0 166,761.0 195,929.0 226,954.0 242,290.0 254,453.0
Interest Expense
Membership Warehouses (150.0) (160.0) (171.0) (158.0) (160.0) (169.0)
Total Interest Expense (150.0) (160.0) (171.0) (158.0) (160.0) (169.0)
Tax Expense
Membership Warehouses 1,061.0 1,308.0 1,601.0 1,925.0 2,195.0 2,373.0
Total Tax Expense 1,061.0 1,308.0 1,601.0 1,925.0 2,195.0 2,373.0
Assets
Membership Warehouses - - - - 68,994.0 69,831.0
Total Assets - - - - 68,994.0 69,831.0
Depreciation & Amortization
Membership Warehouses 1,492.0 1,645.0 1,781.0 1,900.0 2,077.0 2,237.0
Total Depreciation & Amortization 1,492.0 1,645.0 1,781.0 1,900.0 2,077.0 2,237.0
Capital Expenditure
Membership Warehouses (2,998.0) (2,810.0) (3,588.0) (3,891.0) (4,323.0) (4,710.0)
Total Capital Expenditure (2,998.0) (2,810.0) (3,588.0) (3,891.0) (4,323.0) (4,710.0)
Geographic Segments
For the Fiscal Period Ending
12 months Reclassified Reclassified Reclassified 12 months 12 months
Currency USD USD USD USD USD USD
Revenues
Other International 19,586.0 22,185.0 27,233.0 29,985.0 32,604.0 35,436.0
Canada 21,366.0 22,434.0 27,298.0 31,675.0 33,056.0 34,874.0
United States 111,751.0 122,142.0 141,398.0 165,294.0 176,630.0 184,143.0
Total Revenues 152,703.0 166,761.0 195,929.0 226,954.0 242,290.0 254,453.0
Assets
Other International 8,869.0 11,920.0 13,717.0 12,704.0 13,385.0 14,100.0
Canada 4,369.0 5,270.0 5,962.0 6,558.0 6,420.0 6,915.0
United States 32,162.0 38,366.0 39,589.0 44,904.0 49,189.0 48,816.0
Total Assets 45,400.0 55,556.0 59,268.0 64,166.0 68,994.0 69,831.0