Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST)

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Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios

Microsoft Excel

Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.

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Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Costco Wholesale Corp., long-term (investment) activity ratios

Microsoft Excel
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 3, 2023 Aug 28, 2022 Aug 29, 2021 Aug 30, 2020 Sep 1, 2019
Net fixed asset turnover
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
Total asset turnover
Equity turnover

Based on: 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).

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Costco Wholesale Corp. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). Costco Wholesale Corp. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Costco Wholesale Corp. total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. Costco Wholesale Corp. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover

Costco Wholesale Corp., net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 3, 2023 Aug 28, 2022 Aug 29, 2021 Aug 30, 2020 Sep 1, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Property and equipment, net, including finance lease right-of-use assets
Long-term Activity Ratio
Net fixed asset turnover1
Benchmarks
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 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).

1 2024 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Property and equipment, net, including finance lease right-of-use assets
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Costco Wholesale Corp. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)

Costco Wholesale Corp., net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 3, 2023 Aug 28, 2022 Aug 29, 2021 Aug 30, 2020 Sep 1, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
 
Property and equipment, net, including finance lease right-of-use assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Property and equipment, net, including finance lease right-of-use assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
Long-term Activity Ratio
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1
Benchmarks
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 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).

1 2024 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) = Net sales ÷ Property and equipment, net, including finance lease right-of-use assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). Costco Wholesale Corp. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Total Asset Turnover

Costco Wholesale Corp., total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 3, 2023 Aug 28, 2022 Aug 29, 2021 Aug 30, 2020 Sep 1, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Total assets
Long-term Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Benchmarks
Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
Total Asset Turnover, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Total Asset Turnover, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 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).

1 2024 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Costco Wholesale Corp. total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Equity Turnover

Costco Wholesale Corp., equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 3, 2023 Aug 28, 2022 Aug 29, 2021 Aug 30, 2020 Sep 1, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Total Costco stockholders’ equity
Long-term Activity Ratio
Equity turnover1
Benchmarks
Equity Turnover, Competitors2
Target Corp.
Walmart Inc.
Equity Turnover, Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Equity Turnover, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 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).

1 2024 Calculation
Equity turnover = Net sales ÷ Total Costco stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Long-term activity ratio Description The company
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. Costco Wholesale Corp. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.