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- Income Statement
- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Analysis of Profitability Ratios
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Operating Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Equity (ROE) since 2005
- Current Ratio since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
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Calculation
Costco Wholesale Corp., ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income attributable to Costco1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 1, 2024 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 3, 2023 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 28, 2022 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 29, 2021 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 30, 2020 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 1, 2019 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 2, 2018 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 3, 2017 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 28, 2016 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 30, 2015 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 31, 2014 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 1, 2013 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 2, 2012 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 28, 2011 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 29, 2010 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 30, 2009 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 31, 2008 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 2, 2007 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 3, 2006 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Aug 28, 2005 | = | 100 | × | ÷ |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
1 US$ in millions
The financial data over the analyzed periods reveal several noteworthy trends related to profitability, asset growth, and efficiency as measured by return on assets (ROA).
- Net Income
- Net income attributable to the company shows a consistent upward trend throughout the observed years. Starting from approximately $1.06 billion, it grows steadily to exceed $8 billion by the final period. This indicates sustained profitability improvement and effective management of operational activities over time.
- Total Assets
- Total assets also experience continuous growth, expanding from around $16.5 billion in the earliest period to over $77 billion in the most recent year. This growth in assets suggests ongoing investment and expansion, likely supporting the company's increasing revenue-generating capacity.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- The ROA percentage fluctuates initially but generally demonstrates a positive trend. It starts near 6.4%, dips slightly in some periods to around 4.9%, then gradually increases to peak at approximately 10.5% in later years. This improvement highlights enhanced efficiency in utilizing assets to generate earnings, reflecting stronger operational performance relative to asset base size.
- Overall Observations
- Across the timeline, the simultaneous increase in net income and total assets, accompanied by improving ROA, points to a balanced growth strategy where asset expansion is effectively translated into higher profitability. The rising ROA particularly underscores the company's capacity to leverage its growing asset base more productively, indicating operational improvements and possibly favorable market conditions.
Comparison to Competitors
Costco Wholesale Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | |||
| Sep 1, 2024 | |||
| Sep 3, 2023 | |||
| Aug 28, 2022 | |||
| Aug 29, 2021 | |||
| Aug 30, 2020 | |||
| Sep 1, 2019 | |||
| Sep 2, 2018 | |||
| Sep 3, 2017 | |||
| Aug 28, 2016 | |||
| Aug 30, 2015 | |||
| Aug 31, 2014 | |||
| Sep 1, 2013 | |||
| Sep 2, 2012 | |||
| Aug 28, 2011 | |||
| Aug 29, 2010 | |||
| Aug 30, 2009 | |||
| Aug 31, 2008 | |||
| Sep 2, 2007 | |||
| Sep 3, 2006 | |||
| Aug 28, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)
Costco Wholesale Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | ||
| Sep 1, 2024 | ||
| Sep 3, 2023 | ||
| Aug 28, 2022 | ||
| Aug 29, 2021 | ||
| Aug 30, 2020 | ||
| Sep 1, 2019 | ||
| Sep 2, 2018 | ||
| Sep 3, 2017 | ||
| Aug 28, 2016 | ||
| Aug 30, 2015 | ||
| Aug 31, 2014 | ||
| Sep 1, 2013 | ||
| Sep 2, 2012 | ||
| Aug 28, 2011 | ||
| Aug 29, 2010 | ||
| Aug 30, 2009 | ||
| Aug 31, 2008 | ||
| Sep 2, 2007 | ||
| Sep 3, 2006 | ||
| Aug 28, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Costco Wholesale Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | ||
| Sep 1, 2024 | ||
| Sep 3, 2023 | ||
| Aug 28, 2022 | ||
| Aug 29, 2021 | ||
| Aug 30, 2020 | ||
| Sep 1, 2019 | ||
| Sep 2, 2018 | ||
| Sep 3, 2017 | ||
| Aug 28, 2016 | ||
| Aug 30, 2015 | ||
| Aug 31, 2014 | ||
| Sep 1, 2013 | ||
| Sep 2, 2012 | ||
| Aug 28, 2011 | ||
| Aug 29, 2010 | ||
| Aug 30, 2009 | ||
| Aug 31, 2008 | ||
| Sep 2, 2007 | ||
| Sep 3, 2006 | ||
| Aug 28, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).