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, 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 54.98% 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 | 2.92% | +3.9% | +10.2% | +34.6% | +65.0% | |
| Price | $1,008.43 | +13.2% | +113.7% | +204.5% | +1290.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 52.45 | +0.9% | +17.4% | +54.9% | +127.8% | |
| 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 54.98% 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
2.92%0.05%-1.68%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST quarterly net margin is 2.92%, down -1.68% on
- Historical Performance
- COST quarterly net margin is up +3.91% year-over-year, up +10.19% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST quarterly net margin is currently -3.63% below its historical high of 3.03% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST quarterly net margin is +20.16% above its 3-year low of 2.43% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST quarterly net margin is higher than 55.09% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Net Margin | 2.92% | -1.7% | +3.9% | +10.2% | +34.6% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 2.94% | – | +1.4% | +12.6% | +21.0% | |
| Price | $1,008.43 | +14.0% | +13.2% | +113.7% | +204.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 52.45 | +10.7% | +0.9% | +17.4% | +54.9% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $69.60B | +3.4% | +9.2% | +25.9% | +55.5% | |
| Quarterly Net Income | $2.04B | +1.7% | +13.8% | +38.8% | +109.6% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 12.76% | -2.4% | +1.9% | +3.1% | +0.4% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 3.74% | +2.2% | +3.0% | +8.7% | +5.1% |
Quarterly Net Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 3.03% | -3.6% | |
| 3Y | 3.03% | -3.6% | |
| 5Y | 3.03% | -3.6% | |
| All | 3.03% | -3.6% |
Quarterly Net Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 2.81% | N/A | +3.9% |
| 3Y | 2.43% | +20.2% | |
| 5Y | 2.17% | N/A | +34.6% |
| All | -3.42% | +185.4% |
Quarterly Net Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly net margin of COST?
As of today, COST quarterly net margin is 2.92%
What is COST quarterly net margin most recent change?
COST quarterly net margin was down -1.68% on February 15, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST quarterly net margin?
COST quarterly net margin is up +3.91% year-over-year
How far is COST quarterly net margin from its all-time high?
COST quarterly net margin is currently -3.63% 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 55.09% 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/909832/000090983226000025/0000909832-26-000025-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