Costco Wholesale Corporation (doing business as Costco Wholesale and also known simply as Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only (needing a membership to shop there) big-box retail stores. As of 2020, Costco was the fifth largest retailer in the world, and the world's largest retailer of choice and prime beef, organic foods, rotisserie chicken, and wine as of 2016.
| Revenue (TTM) | $303.15B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $38.88B |
| EBITDA | $14.36B |
| Operating Margin | 3.97% |
| Return on Equity | 28.40% |
| Return on Assets | 8.79% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $682.85 |
| Book Value | $75.55 |
| Price-to-Book | 11.97 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.35 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.326 |
| EV/EBITDA | 26.92 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 15.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 11.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $443.27M |
| Float | $442.38M |
| % Insiders | 0.16% |
| % Institutions | 74.47% |
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Costco's tariff refunds are likely to provide periodic fiscal 2027 earnings benefits, though most future proceeds are set to be reinvested in lower prices.
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Costco's fiscal year 2026 has officially concluded, and the retailing giant certainly closed out on a high note. Key Takeaways: Costco recently released its Q4 2026 and fiscal year 2026 operating results, which showcased compelling sales growth and outpaced analyst expectations.
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Costco just posted another strong quarter, proving its all-weather appeal. After 22 years of dividend hikes, Costco could pay a record one-time distribution later this year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation delivered strong Q4 results with broad-based sales growth, robust membership fee income, and solid digital and international expansion. COST's resilient membership-based model, high inventory turnover, and pricing power justify its premium valuation versus peers. Despite operational excellence, COST trades at around 40x forward earnings, offering a limited margin of safety for new investors.
Costco reinvested the majority of $184 million in tariff refunds into lower prices on produce, meat, beverages, home furnishings and hardware.
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COST targets faster warehouse expansion in fiscal 2027, while digital sales, younger members and value investments support deeper engagement.
When Costco NASDAQ: COST reported Q4 2026 earnings on Thursday, Sept. 24, its results demonstrated that consumer demand remains strong despite notable headwinds.
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