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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · Retail-Variety Stores

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW financial statements, chart, and peer compare from SEC filings.

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) operates retail stores or consumer retail brands.

Market cap
$426.66B
P/E
57.18
Op. margin
3.67%
Profit margin
2.89%
FCF margin
4.08%
ROE
22.27%

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Constructive (60–72) TTM Updated October 18, 2026 9:15 pm ← Screener
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COST financial statements

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COST stock peer compare

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COST stock peer headlines

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COST stock price chart

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COST stock — research snapshot

Screen strengths and watchouts for COST stock from the latest Misprise snapshot.

Strengths

  • ROE 22.3% — efficient equity returns.
  • Revenue CAGR 5Y 10.5% — durable top-line compound.
  • EPS CAGR 5Y 14.2% — earnings compounding.
  • Debt/equity 0.17 — leverage looks manageable.

Watchouts

  • Operating margin 3.7% — thin operating cushion.
  • PEG 3.79 — valuation looks rich vs growth.
  • Rev CAGR 5Y 10.5%
  • Rev CAGR 3Y 6.6%
  • EPS CAGR 5Y 14.2%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y 11.5%
  • FCF CAGR 5Y 5.3%
  • FCF CAGR 3Y 30.8%
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COST stock FAQs

Short answers for COST stock — statements, sector, and how this page is meant to be used.

What is COST stock?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) operates retail stores or consumer retail brands. COST stock sits in Consumer Discretionary (Retail-Variety Stores), listed on Nasdaq.

Where can I find COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW financial statements?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW financial statements — income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow — are on this COST stock page, parsed from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings. Use Annual or Quarterly, then the statement tabs. Research only.

What happened to COST stock?

This page is a research snapshot of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) from the latest SEC filings in the Misprise database as of TTM. It is not a news feed or a delisting notice. Open the financial statements, chart, and peer compare below, then read the filings. Research only — not financial advice.

Does this page show the COST stock price?

The live chart on this COST stock page is the same TradingView chart as the screener. Statement tables use SEC filings. Any price or multiple on the TTM column is a market snapshot from the last seed, not a real-time quote. Research only.

What sector is COST stock in?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW is classified in Retail-Variety Stores, inside the Consumer Discretionary sector, and trades on Nasdaq. This page is a research snapshot, not a full company profile.

How do I read COST financial statements?

Start with this ticker’s block (TTM, then its fiscal years or quarters). Each Compare name is a separate block of its own periods — not mixed by year. A blank is a period we do not have, not a zero. Research only — not a buy or sell.

Where does the COST statement data come from?

Income, balance sheet, and cash-flow lines are parsed from SEC company filings (10-K / 10-Q and 20-F). TTM is the last four reported quarters added together, not a separate filing. P/E, forward P/E, price, and market cap are a market quote at last seed — trailing P/E from the quote when available, otherwise last price divided by TTM EPS. They are not 10-K line items and appear on the TTM column only. Research only — not financial advice.

Where can I find the COST income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow?

On this COST stock page, open Financial statements and use the Income, Balance sheet, and Cash flow tabs. Growth and valuation sit under More. Filing figures are from SEC reports; valuation multiples are the market snapshot described above.

What is the Misprise Score for COST stock?

COST stock currently scores 70/100 (Constructive (60–72)). COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW is constructive on the screen — worth a deeper look at compounding and filings before treating it as high conviction. The score is a screen of quality, growth, and balance-sheet inputs — not a price target. Compare it in the Misprise screener; it is not a separate score page.

How is the COST comparison winner decided?

Lead and Tie follow the number printed on each factor row, not a blended category score. Growth, quality, score, current ratio, and coverage: the higher figure leads. Value multiples (P/E, PEG, P/B, P/S) and debt ratios: the lower figure leads. Tie appears only when those printed numbers match. The header winner is whoever takes more of those five rows. CAGR uses the 5-year horizon and drops to 3-year only when both names report it. Research only — not a buy or sell.

What is the Anomaly Score on this COST page?

Anomaly Score is how unusual a filing pattern is versus this company’s own history and its industry — not the same as Misprise Score. A high anomaly with a weak Misprise Score is often a noisy name. Open the anomaly detector to see the flag. Research only — not financial advice.

What does the green grant dot mean on COST stock?

A green circle next to the title means this ticker appears in the Misprise grants calendar with a recent federal award (USASpending / SAM). Tap the dot for date, agency, and amount when available. It is a research flag only — not a buy or sell signal.

Is COST stock a buy?

No recommendation either way. This COST stock page organizes statements, ratios, and peers so you can do your own work. It is educational only — not advice to buy or sell COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW.