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 50.79% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Operating Margin Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 3.77% | +3.3% | +9.9% | +3.6% | +39.1% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 3.74% | +3.0% | +8.7% | +5.1% | +29.9% | |
| 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 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 50.79% 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 Operating Margin
3.74%0.08%+2.19%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST quarterly operating margin is 3.74%, up +2.19% on
- Historical Performance
- COST quarterly operating margin is up +3.03% year-over-year, up +8.72% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is currently -10.95% below its historical high of 4.20% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is +19.49% above its 3-year low of 3.13% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is higher than 45.50% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 3.74% | +2.2% | +3.0% | +8.7% | +5.1% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 3.77% | – | +3.3% | +9.9% | +3.6% | |
| 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 Operating Profit | $2.61B | +5.8% | +12.5% | +36.9% | +63.4% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 12.76% | -2.4% | +1.9% | +3.1% | +0.4% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 2.92% | -1.7% | +3.9% | +10.2% | +34.6% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 4.00% | -6.5% | |
| 3Y | 4.00% | -6.5% | |
| 5Y | 4.00% | -6.5% | |
| All | 4.20% | -10.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 3.63% | N/A | +3.0% |
| 3Y | 3.13% | +19.5% | |
| 5Y | 3.13% | +19.5% | |
| All | -334.53% | +101.1% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of COST?
As of today, COST quarterly operating margin is 3.74%
What is COST quarterly operating margin most recent change?
COST quarterly operating margin was up +2.19% on February 15, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST quarterly operating margin?
COST quarterly operating margin is up +3.03% year-over-year
How far is COST quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
COST quarterly operating margin is currently -10.95% 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 45.50% 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 Profit
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