What is the current annual ROE of COST?

As of today, COST annual ROE is 28.40%

What is 1-year change in COST annual ROE?

COST annual ROE is down -7.46% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in COST annual ROE?

COST annual ROE is up +3.16% over the past 3 years

How far is COST annual ROE from its all-time high?

COST annual ROE is currently -18.90% below its historical high of 35.02% set on August 31, 1985

How does COST annual ROE rank versus sector peers?

COST annual ROE is higher than 86.43% 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

What is the current quarterly ROE of COST?

As of today, COST quarterly ROE is 28.68%

What is COST quarterly ROE most recent change?

COST quarterly ROE was down -1.24% on August 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in COST quarterly ROE?

COST quarterly ROE is down -7.96% year-over-year

How far is COST quarterly ROE from its all-time high?

COST quarterly ROE is currently -29.59% below its historical high of 40.73% set on May 1, 1985

How does COST quarterly ROE rank versus sector peers?

COST quarterly ROE is higher than 84.14% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is COST next earnings release?

The next earnings release for COST is on December 10, 2026

COST ROE History & Chart Since 1984

Annual ROE

28.40%2.29%-7.46%

August 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COST annual ROE is 28.40%, down -7.46% on August 30, 2026
Historical Performance: COST annual ROE is up +3.16% over the past 3 years, up +2.82% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: COST annual ROE is currently -18.90% below its historical high of 35.02% set on August 31, 1985
3-Year Low Comparison: COST annual ROE is +3.16% above its 3-year low of 27.53% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: COST annual ROE is higher than 86.43% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

ROE Chart

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Performance

COST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual ROE	Aug 30, 26	28.40%	-7.5%	+3.2%	+2.8%	+116.5%
Quarterly ROE	Aug 30, 26	28.68%	-8.0%	+3.5%	-3.8%	+122.7%
Price	Oct 13, 26	$958.57	+2.5%	+69.1%	+115.3%	+1073.7%
PE Ratio	Oct 13, 26	46.18	-10.1%	+15.3%	+16.9%	+87.2%
Annual Revenue	Aug 30, 26	$303.15B	+10.1%	+25.1%	+54.7%	+240.9%
Annual Net Income	Aug 30, 26	$9.23B	+13.9%	+46.6%	+81.7%	+498.3%
Annual Shareholders Equity	Aug 30, 26	$35.80B	+22.8%	+42.9%	+103.8%	+198.3%
Annual ROA	Aug 30, 26	11.11%	+0.8%	+17.6%	+25.5%	+82.1%

ROE Highs

COST Annual ROE Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	30.69%	Aug 31, 25	-7.5%
5Y	30.69%	Aug 31, 25	-7.5%
All	35.02%	Aug 31, 85	-18.9%

ROE Lows

COST Annual ROE Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	27.53%	N/A	+3.2%
5Y	27.53%	Aug 1, 23	+3.2%
All	6.31%	Aug 28, 94	+350.1%

ROE History

Year	Value	Change
2026	28.40%	-7.5%
2025	30.69%	+1.4%
2024	30.27%	+10.0%
2023	27.53%	-9.9%
2022	30.55%	+10.6%
2021	27.62%	+16.6%
2020	23.68%	-8.3%
2019	25.82%	-1.8%
2018	26.29%	+13.4%
2017	23.19%	+13.1%
2016	20.50%	-0.6%
2015	20.63%	+16.2%
2014	17.75%	+1.3%
2013	17.52%	+24.4%
2012	14.08%	+7.3%
2011	13.12%	+4.3%
2010	12.58%	+12.2%
2009	11.21%	-21.5%
2008	14.28%	+18.0%
2007	12.10%	-0.5%
2006	12.16%	-4.9%

Year	Value	Change
2005	12.79%	+4.1%
2004	12.29%	+6.5%
2003	11.54%	-10.9%
2002	12.95%	+0.5%
2001	12.88%	-18.4%
2000	15.78%	+2.9%
1999	15.33%	-6.2%
1998	16.34%	+15.3%
1997	14.17%	-2.3%
1996	14.50%	+10.2%
1995	13.16%	+108.6%
1994	6.31%	-52.1%
1993	13.17%	-13.4%
1992	15.21%	-22.2%
1990	19.55%	-7.5%
1989	21.13%	-4.3%
1988	22.08%	+2.6%
1987	21.53%	-15.4%
1986	25.44%	-27.4%
1985	35.02%	+24.1%
1984	28.21%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual ROE of COST?: As of today, COST annual ROE is 28.40%
What is 1-year change in COST annual ROE?: COST annual ROE is down -7.46% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in COST annual ROE?: COST annual ROE is up +3.16% over the past 3 years
How far is COST annual ROE from its all-time high?: COST annual ROE is currently -18.90% below its historical high of 35.02% set on August 31, 1985
How does COST annual ROE rank versus sector peers?: COST annual ROE is higher than 86.43% 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

ROE Formula

ROE = Net Income

Shareholders Equity × 100%

Quarterly ROE

28.68%0.36%-1.24%

August 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COST quarterly ROE is 28.68%, down -1.24% on August 30, 2026
Historical Performance: COST quarterly ROE is down -7.96% year-over-year, up +3.50% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: COST quarterly ROE is currently -29.59% below its historical high of 40.73% set on May 1, 1985
3-Year Low Comparison: COST quarterly ROE is +4.79% above its 3-year low of 27.37% reached on November 30, 2023
Sector Comparison: COST quarterly ROE is higher than 84.14% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

COST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly ROE	Aug 30, 26	28.68%	-1.2%	-8.0%	+3.5%	-3.8%
Annual ROE	Aug 30, 26	28.40%	–	-7.5%	+3.2%	+2.8%
Price	Oct 13, 26	$958.57	+3.5%	+2.5%	+69.1%	+115.3%
PE Ratio	Oct 13, 26	46.18	-0.9%	-10.1%	+15.3%	+16.9%
Quarterly Revenue	Aug 30, 26	$95.72B	+35.7%	+11.1%	+21.3%	+52.7%
Quarterly Net Income	Aug 30, 26	$3.00B	+36.8%	+14.9%	+38.8%	+77.0%
Quarterly Shareholders Equity	Aug 30, 26	$35.80B	+6.8%	+22.8%	+42.9%	+103.8%
Quarterly ROA	Aug 30, 26	11.01%	+1.0%	+0.4%	+16.5%	+24.6%

Quarterly ROE Highs

COST Quarterly ROE Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	31.16%	N/A	-8.0%
3Y	32.80%	Feb 16, 25	-12.6%
5Y	32.80%	Feb 16, 25	-12.6%
All	40.73%	May 1, 85	-29.6%

Quarterly ROE Lows

COST Quarterly ROE Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	28.68%	Aug 30, 26	at low
3Y	27.37%	Nov 30, 23	+4.8%
5Y	27.37%	Nov 30, 23	+4.8%
All	-6.68%	May 7, 95	+529.3%

Quarterly ROE History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	28.68%	-1.2%
May 2026	29.04%	-2.0%
Feb 2026	29.63%	-2.5%
Nov 2025	30.38%	-2.5%
Aug 2025	31.16%	-2.6%
May 2025	32.00%	-2.4%
Feb 2025	32.80%	+1.1%
Nov 2024	32.45%	+3.4%
Aug 2024	31.39%	+2.7%
May 2024	30.57%	+6.5%
Feb 2024	28.71%	+4.9%
Nov 2023	27.37%	-1.2%
Aug 2023	27.71%	+0.5%
Apr 2023	27.57%	-4.4%
Feb 2023	28.84%	-1.2%
Nov 2022	29.20%	-3.0%
Aug 2022	30.11%	-0.7%
Apr 2022	30.31%	-2.3%
Feb 2022	31.01%	+1.1%
Nov 2021	30.66%	+2.9%
Aug 2021	29.81%	+5.0%
Apr 2021	28.40%	+8.7%
Feb 2021	26.13%	+0.7%
Nov 2020	25.96%	+8.3%
Aug 2020	23.96%	+2.9%
May 2020	23.29%	-5.3%
Feb 2020	24.60%	-3.4%
Nov 2019	25.46%	-2.2%
Aug 2019	26.02%	-2.9%
May 2019	26.80%	+0.1%
Feb 2019	26.76%	+1.1%
Nov 2018	26.47%	0.0%
Aug 2018	26.47%	-1.1%
May 2018	26.77%	+2.3%
Feb 2018	26.16%	+7.2%
Nov 2017	24.41%	+5.3%
Aug 2017	23.18%	+6.9%
Apr 2017	21.68%	+8.4%
Feb 2017	20.00%	-4.0%
Nov 2016	20.84%	+0.4%
Aug 2016	20.76%	-2.4%
Apr 2016	21.26%	-1.1%
Feb 2016	21.50%	+0.2%
Nov 2015	21.45%	+1.8%
Aug 2015	21.07%	+5.2%
May 2015	20.02%	+3.3%
Feb 2015	19.38%	+8.0%
Nov 2014	17.95%	+0.8%
Aug 2014	17.80%	+0.8%
May 2014	17.65%	-2.3%
Feb 2014	18.07%	-2.0%
Nov 2013	18.43%	+2.4%
Aug 2013	17.99%	+3.8%
May 2013	17.33%	+6.7%
Feb 2013	16.24%	+11.4%
Nov 2012	14.58%	+4.9%
Aug 2012	13.90%	+7.4%
Apr 2012	12.94%	+2.3%
Feb 2012	12.65%	+1.0%
Nov 2011	12.53%	-2.7%
Aug 2011	12.88%	+1.5%
Apr 2011	12.69%	-1.1%
Feb 2011	12.83%	+1.5%
Nov 2010	12.64%	+1.6%
Aug 2010	12.44%	+2.3%
Apr 2010	12.16%	+5.0%
Feb 2010	11.58%	+2.2%
Nov 2009	11.33%	-1.7%
Aug 2009	11.53%	-4.1%
May 2009	12.02%	-8.2%
Feb 2009	13.09%	-7.7%
Nov 2008	14.18%	-0.5%
Aug 2008	14.25%	+0.4%
May 2008	14.20%	+5.2%
Feb 2008	13.50%	+7.1%
Nov 2007	12.60%	+3.2%
Aug 2007	12.21%	+3.0%
May 2007	11.86%	+0.3%
Feb 2007	11.83%	-3.6%
Nov 2006	12.27%	+1.7%
Aug 2006	12.07%	-0.5%
Apr 2006	12.13%	-10.5%
Feb 2006	13.56%	+6.6%
Nov 2005	12.72%	-9.1%
Aug 2005	14.00%	+11.7%

Month	Value	Change
Jul 2005	12.53%	+1.6%
Apr 2005	12.33%	-3.2%
Feb 2005	12.74%	+3.6%
Nov 2004	12.30%	-1.0%
Aug 2004	12.43%	+3.3%
Apr 2004	12.03%	+2.4%
Feb 2004	11.75%	+2.2%
Nov 2003	11.50%	-1.7%
Aug 2003	11.70%	-4.4%
May 2003	12.24%	-0.3%
Feb 2003	12.28%	-5.1%
Nov 2002	12.94%	-1.7%
Aug 2002	13.16%	+4.9%
May 2002	12.54%	+0.6%
Feb 2002	12.47%	-1.1%
Nov 2001	12.61%	-3.7%
Aug 2001	13.09%	-4.3%
May 2001	13.68%	-5.5%
Feb 2001	14.47%	-4.6%
Nov 2000	15.17%	-4.4%
Aug 2000	15.86%	+3.9%
Apr 2000	15.26%	-2.5%
Feb 2000	15.65%	-0.2%
Nov 1999	15.68%	-0.4%
Aug 1999	15.74%	-3.3%
Apr 1999	16.27%	-0.4%
Feb 1999	16.33%	+1.2%
Nov 1998	16.14%	-0.3%
Aug 1998	16.19%	+1.5%
May 1998	15.95%	0.0%
Feb 1998	15.95%	+0.1%
Nov 1997	15.93%	+12.8%
Aug 1997	14.12%	+2.5%
May 1997	13.77%	+2.1%
Feb 1997	13.49%	+3.1%
Nov 1996	13.09%	-10.7%
Aug 1996	14.66%	+2.1%
May 1996	14.36%	+0.1%
Feb 1996	14.34%	+68.3%
Nov 1995	8.52%	+2.0%
Aug 1995	8.35%	+225.0%
May 1995	-6.68%	-3.4%
Feb 1995	-6.46%	-275.6%
Nov 1994	-1.72%	+72.5%
Aug 1994	-6.25%	-150.0%
May 1994	12.49%	-5.7%
Feb 1994	13.25%	+13.2%
Nov 1993	11.71%	-45.8%
Aug 1993	21.59%	+62.5%
May 1993	13.29%	-10.1%
Feb 1993	14.79%	-3.6%
Nov 1992	15.34%	-4.7%
Aug 1992	16.10%	-5.4%
May 1992	17.02%	-0.2%
Feb 1992	17.05%	-9.7%
Nov 1991	18.88%	-3.2%
Aug 1991	19.51%	-3.5%
May 1991	20.21%	-2.7%
Feb 1991	20.78%	-1.7%
Nov 1990	21.15%	-1.9%
Aug 1990	21.55%	-4.1%
May 1990	22.46%	-5.8%
Feb 1990	23.85%	-10.8%
Nov 1989	26.74%	-14.7%
Aug 1989	31.34%	+37.2%
May 1989	22.84%	+2.1%
Feb 1989	22.36%	+4.4%
Nov 1988	21.42%	-35.7%
Aug 1988	33.31%	+40.7%
May 1988	23.68%	+4.7%
Feb 1988	22.62%	+5.4%
Nov 1987	21.46%	-30.9%
Aug 1987	31.07%	+33.5%
May 1987	23.27%	+5.1%
Feb 1987	22.14%	+5.4%
Nov 1986	21.01%	-33.0%
Aug 1986	31.36%	-9.5%
May 1986	34.66%	+2.4%
Feb 1986	33.85%	+7.9%
Nov 1985	31.37%	+10.2%
Aug 1985	28.46%	-30.1%
May 1985	40.73%	+10.7%
Feb 1985	36.79%	+9.7%
Nov 1984	33.53%	+67.5%
Aug 1984	20.02%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly ROE of COST?: As of today, COST quarterly ROE is 28.68%
What is COST quarterly ROE most recent change?: COST quarterly ROE was down -1.24% on August 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST quarterly ROE?: COST quarterly ROE is down -7.96% year-over-year
How far is COST quarterly ROE from its all-time high?: COST quarterly ROE is currently -29.59% below its historical high of 40.73% set on May 1, 1985
How does COST quarterly ROE rank versus sector peers?: COST quarterly ROE is higher than 84.14% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next earnings release?: The next earnings release for COST is on December 10, 2026

ROE Formula

ROE = Net Income

Shareholders Equity × 100%

Data Sources & References

COST Official Website www.costco.com
COST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/COST
COST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cost