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, and 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 62.20% 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 | 3.66% | +3.7% | +13.7% | -4.9% | +30.3% | |
| 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 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 62.20% 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
3.66%0.22%-5.67%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST quarterly operating margin is 3.66%, down -5.67% on
- Historical Performance
- COST quarterly operating margin is up +3.68% year-over-year, and up +13.66% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is currently -12.86% below its historical high of 4.20% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is +16.93% above its 3-year low of 3.13% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST quarterly operating margin is higher than 45.95% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 3.66% | -5.7% | +3.7% | +13.7% | -4.9% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 3.77% | – | +3.3% | +9.9% | +3.6% | |
| 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 Operating Profit | $2.46B | -26.3% | +12.2% | +40.7% | +48.0% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 13.07% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +6.7% | -1.8% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 2.97% | -2.0% | +2.8% | +18.3% | +8.8% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 4.00% | -8.5% | |
| 3Y | 4.00% | -8.5% | |
| 5Y | 4.00% | -8.5% | |
| All | 4.20% | -12.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 3.53% | N/A | +3.7% |
| 3Y | 3.13% | +16.9% | |
| 5Y | 3.13% | +16.9% | |
| 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 3.66%
What is COST quarterly operating margin most recent change?
COST quarterly operating margin was down -5.67% on November 23, 2025
What is 1-year change in COST quarterly operating margin?
COST quarterly operating margin is up +3.68% year-over-year
How far is COST quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
COST quarterly operating margin is currently -12.86% 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 45.95% 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/909832/000090983225000164/0000909832-25-000164-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