COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) — financial distillation
Annual history (10-K)
Quarterly history (10-Q)
Two headline lines are shown to start. Click any item in a legend to add or remove it — every figure on the chart is one the table below also carries, for the period it names.
In brief, from the full filed history
- Revenue grew from $72.48B (period ending 2008-08-31) to $275.24B (period ending 2025-08-31) — a 8.2% annual pace across 17 year(s) of filed history.
- Net margin held close to 2.9% over that same span.
- Across 54 tracked quarters, the strongest was $70.53B (quarter ending 2026-05-10) and the weakest was $15.81B (quarter ending 2009-05-10).
Annual — most recent 10-K
| Line | Value | Period ends | Form | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $275.24B | 2025-08-31 | 10-K | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Operating income | $10.38B | 2025-08-31 | 10-K | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Net income | $8.10B | 2025-08-31 | 10-K | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Diluted EPS | $18.21 | 2025-08-31 | 10-K | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Total assets | $77.10B | 2025-08-31 | 10-K | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Total liabilities | $47.94B | 2025-08-31 | 10-K | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Cash & equivalents | $14.16B | 2025-08-31 | 10-K | 0000909832-25-000101 |
| Operating cash flow | $13.34B | 2025-08-31 | 10-K | 0000909832-25-000101 |
Quarterly — most recent 10-Q
| Line | Value | Period ends | Form | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $70.53B | 2026-05-10 | 10-Q | 0000909832-26-000051 |
| Gross profit | $3.73B | 2019-05-12 | 10-Q | 0000909832-19-000013 |
| Operating income | $2.81B | 2026-05-10 | 10-Q | 0000909832-26-000051 |
| Net income | $2.19B | 2026-05-10 | 10-Q | 0000909832-26-000051 |
| Diluted EPS | $4.93 | 2026-05-10 | 10-Q | 0000909832-26-000051 |
| Total assets | $86.43B | 2026-05-10 | 10-Q | 0000909832-26-000051 |
| Total liabilities | $52.92B | 2026-05-10 | 10-Q | 0000909832-26-000051 |
| Cash & equivalents | $18.95B | 2026-05-10 | 10-Q | 0000909832-26-000051 |
| Operating cash flow | $4.69B | 2025-11-23 | 10-Q | 0000909832-25-000169 |
Reading
The figures above are taken directly from filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The reading below was generated by a local language model from only those figures; it introduces no numbers of its own. It is not investment advice.
Costco Wholesale Corporation, represented by ticker symbol COST, operates on a substantial scale, with annual revenues surging to $275.24 billion in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. This growth trajectory, as evidenced by the pre-computed trend facts, has maintained an 8.2% annual pace over a span of 17 years, starting from $72.48 billion in 2008. Despite this considerable expansion, net margins have remained relatively stable at approximately 2.9%, indicating efficient management of profitability amidst growth.
The company’s financial health is robust, with total assets reaching $77.10 billion and total liabilities standing at $47.94 billion as of the latest annual filing. Cash and equivalents amount to $14.16 billion, providing a solid financial cushion. Operating cash flow further underscores this strength, reaching $13.34 billion in the most recent annual period. In the most recent quarterly filing, total assets climbed to $86.43 billion and liabilities increased to $52.92 billion, reflecting ongoing investment and expansion efforts.
In examining the multi-year revenue trend, one observes a consistent upward trajectory, albeit with fluctuations corresponding to broader economic conditions. The pre-computed trend facts reveal that quarterly revenues have ranged from a low of $15.81 billion in 2009 to a high of $70.53 billion in 2026, indicating the company’s resilience and adaptability. Going forward, investors should monitor Costco’s ability to sustain growth while maintaining its historical net margin stability amidst increasing competition and potential economic headwinds.
Source: SEC EDGAR company facts for CIK 0000909832 · filings index