Annual Net Margin
2.94%0.04%+1.38%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST annual net margin is 2.94%, up +1.38% on
- Historical Performance
- COST annual net margin is up +12.64% over the past 3 years, and up +20.99% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST annual net margin is currently at its all-time high
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST annual net margin is +13.08% above its 3-year low of 2.60% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST annual net margin is higher than 54.58% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Net Margin | 2.94% | +1.4% | +12.6% | +21.0% | +72.9% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 2.97% | +2.8% | +18.3% | +8.8% | +71.7% | |
| Price | $924.88 | -0.3% | +93.2% | +150.0% | +1209.1% | |
| PE Ratio | 49.54 | -9.0% | +36.9% | +30.4% | +112.4% | |
| Annual Revenue | $275.24B | +8.2% | +21.3% | +65.0% | +253.1% | |
| Annual Net Income | $8.10B | +9.9% | +36.9% | +99.5% | +512.2% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 12.84% | +1.8% | +5.7% | -2.4% | +0.6% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 3.77% | +3.3% | +9.9% | +3.6% | +39.1% |
Net Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 2.94% | at high | |
| 5Y | 2.94% | at high | |
| All | 2.94% | at high |
Net Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 2.60% | +13.1% | |
| 5Y | 2.43% | N/A | +21.0% |
| All | 0.67% | +338.8% |
Net Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual net margin of COST?
As of today, COST annual net margin is 2.94%
What is 1-year change in COST annual net margin?
COST annual net margin is up +1.38% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in COST annual net margin?
COST annual net margin is up +12.64% over the past 3 years
How far is COST annual net margin from its all-time high?
COST annual net margin is currently at its all-time high
How does COST annual net margin rank versus sector peers?
COST annual net margin is higher than 54.58% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for COST has not been scheduled
Quarterly Net Margin
2.97%0.06%-1.98%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST quarterly net margin is 2.97%, down -1.98% on
- Historical Performance
- COST quarterly net margin is up +2.77% year-over-year, and up +18.33% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST quarterly net margin is currently -1.98% below its historical high of 3.03% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST quarterly net margin is +22.22% above its 3-year low of 2.43% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST quarterly net margin is higher than 57.01% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Net Margin | 2.97% | -2.0% | +2.8% | +18.3% | +8.8% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 2.94% | – | +1.4% | +12.6% | +21.0% | |
| Price | $924.88 | -1.9% | -0.3% | +93.2% | +150.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 49.54 | -4.3% | -9.0% | +36.9% | +30.4% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $67.31B | -21.9% | +8.3% | +23.6% | +55.8% | |
| Quarterly Net Income | $2.00B | -23.3% | +11.3% | +46.7% | +69.4% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 13.07% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +6.7% | -1.8% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 3.66% | -5.7% | +3.7% | +13.7% | -4.9% |
Quarterly Net Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 3.03% | -2.0% | |
| 3Y | 3.03% | -2.0% | |
| 5Y | 3.03% | -2.0% | |
| All | 3.03% | -2.0% |
Quarterly Net Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 2.81% | +5.7% | |
| 3Y | 2.43% | +22.2% | |
| 5Y | 2.17% | +36.9% | |
| All | -3.42% | +186.8% |
Quarterly Net Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly net margin of COST?
As of today, COST quarterly net margin is 2.97%
What is COST quarterly net margin most recent change?
COST quarterly net margin was down -1.98% on November 23, 2025
What is 1-year change in COST quarterly net margin?
COST quarterly net margin is up +2.77% year-over-year
How far is COST quarterly net margin from its all-time high?
COST quarterly net margin is currently -1.98% below its historical high of 3.03% set on August 31, 2025
How does COST quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?
COST quarterly net margin is higher than 57.01% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next earnings release?
The next earnings release for COST is on
Net Margin Formula
Net Margin = Net Income
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- COST Official Website www.costco.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000164/0000909832-25-000164-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.htm
- COST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/COST
- COST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cost