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Costco Wholesale Corporation

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Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the... Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Share Price
$965.73
Market Cap
$428.45B
Change (1 day)
-0.68%
Change (1 year)
4.59%
Country
US
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Operating Margin for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Operating Margin as of February 2026 TTM: 3.80%
According to Costco Wholesale Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 3.80%. At the end of 2026 the company had an Operating Margin of 0.00%.
Operating Margin history for Costco Wholesale Corporation from 2026 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
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Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
Company Operating Margin Operating Margin Difference Country
4.18% -98.90%
US
7.71% -97.97%
MX
5.28% -98.61%
US
26.57% -93.01%
CA
5.16% -98.64%
US
What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.