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Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Costco Wholesale Corp., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
Costco Wholesale Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
Costco Wholesale Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 2, 2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | Aug 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Costco Wholesale Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Costco ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Costco Wholesale Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 2, 2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | Aug 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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| General Retailers | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Costco ÷ Total Costco stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Costco Wholesale Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 2, 2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | Aug 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | ||
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| ROA1 | |
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| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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| ROA, Sector | |||||||
| General Retailers | |
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| ROA, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Services | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Costco ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |