Annual Operating Margin
3.77%0.12%+3.29%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST annual operating margin is 3.77%, up +3.29% on
- Historical Performance
- COST annual operating margin is up +9.91% over the past 3 years, up +3.57% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST annual operating margin is currently -1.82% below its historical high of 3.84% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST annual operating margin is +12.54% above its 3-year low of 3.35% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST annual operating margin is higher than 48.82% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Operating Margin Chart
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 3.77% | +3.3% | +9.9% | +3.6% | +39.1% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 3.99% | -0.3% | +13.3% | +4.5% | +43.0% | |
| Price | $975.69 | -2.7% | +87.3% | +155.5% | +1146.1% | |
| PE Ratio | 49.07 | -13.7% | +27.1% | +36.7% | +100.5% | |
| Annual Revenue | $275.24B | +8.2% | +21.3% | +65.0% | +253.1% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $10.38B | +11.8% | +33.2% | +70.8% | +391.9% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 12.84% | +1.8% | +5.7% | -2.4% | +0.6% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 2.94% | +1.4% | +12.6% | +21.0% | +72.9% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 3.77% | at high | |
| 5Y | 3.77% | at high | |
| All | 3.84% | -1.8% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 3.35% | +12.5% | |
| 5Y | 3.35% | +12.5% | |
| All | 2.23% | +69.1% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of COST?
As of today, COST annual operating margin is 3.77%
What is 1-year change in COST annual operating margin?
COST annual operating margin is up +3.29% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in COST annual operating margin?
COST annual operating margin is up +9.91% over the past 3 years
How far is COST annual operating margin from its all-time high?
COST annual operating margin is currently -1.82% below its historical high of 3.84% set on August 31, 1986
How does COST annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
COST annual operating margin is higher than 48.82% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for COST is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Quarterly Operating Margin
3.99%0.25%+6.68%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST quarterly operating margin is 3.99%, up +6.68% on
- Historical Performance
- COST quarterly operating margin is down -0.25% year-over-year, up +13.35% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is currently -5.00% below its historical high of 4.20% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is +27.48% above its 3-year low of 3.13% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is higher than 49.54% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 3.99% | +6.7% | -0.3% | +13.3% | +4.5% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 3.77% | – | +3.3% | +9.9% | +3.6% | |
| Price | $975.69 | -2.8% | -2.7% | +87.3% | +155.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 49.07 | -6.0% | -13.7% | +27.1% | +36.7% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $70.53B | +1.3% | +11.6% | -10.7% | +55.8% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $2.82B | +8.0% | +11.3% | +1.2% | +62.7% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 12.77% | +0.1% | -1.7% | +3.7% | -1.4% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 3.11% | +6.5% | +3.3% | +13.5% | +14.3% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 4.00% | N/A | -0.3% |
| 3Y | 4.00% | -0.3% | |
| 5Y | 4.00% | -0.3% | |
| All | 4.20% | -5.0% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 3.66% | +9.0% | |
| 3Y | 3.13% | N/A | +27.5% |
| 5Y | 3.13% | +27.5% | |
| All | -334.53% | +101.2% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of COST?
As of today, COST quarterly operating margin is 3.99%
What is COST quarterly operating margin most recent change?
COST quarterly operating margin was up +6.68% on May 10, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST quarterly operating margin?
COST quarterly operating margin is down -0.25% year-over-year
How far is COST quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
COST quarterly operating margin is currently -5.00% below its historical high of 4.20% set on August 30, 2020
How does COST quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
COST quarterly operating margin is higher than 49.54% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next earnings release?
The next earnings release for COST is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- COST Official Website www.costco.com
- 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