COST - COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
1007.77
5.000 0.496%
Share volume: 1,945,600
Last Updated: 03-03-2026
Retail/Retail – Variety Stores:
-0.05%
PREVIOUS CLOSE
CHG
CHG%
$1,002.77
5.00
0.01%
Summary score
64%
Profitability
59%
Dept financing
49%
Liquidity
66%
Performance
72%
Sector
Retail Trade
Industry
Retail/Retail – Variety Stores
Long-term ratios 31-Dec-2013 - 31-Dec-2017
The data are presented for the financials results of the quarters of the last 4 years.
Return on equity
5.89%
Return on assets
2.9%
Return on sales
3.22%
Return on invested capital
5.83%
Total debt ratio
68.05%
Debt ratio change over timeo
0%
Current Ratio
0.95%
Quick Ratio
0.41%
Cash Position Ratio
0.25%
Short-term ratios 31-Dec-2016 - 31-Dec-2017
The data are presented for the financials results of the quarters of the last year.
Return on equity
6.38%
Return on assets
2.92%
Return on sales
3.21%
Return on invested capital
-27.69%
Total debt ratio
69.88%
Debt ratio change over timeo
0%
Current Ratio
0.92%
Quick Ratio
0.41%
Cash Position Ratio
0.25%
Last quarter ratios 31-Dec-2017
The data are presented for the financials results of the last quarter.
Return on equity
5.78%
Return on assets
2.46%
Return on sales
3.04%
Return on invested capital
-72.81%
Total debt ratio
71.87%
Debt ratio change over time
0%
Current Ratio
0.98%
Quick Ratio
0.43%
Cash Position Ratio
0.28%
Performance ratios (change over 4 years) 31-Dec-2013 - 31-Dec-2017
The data are presented for the change financials results of the quarter of the last 4 years.
Return on equity
0%
Return on assets
0%
Return on sales
0%
Return on invested capital
0%
Total debt ratio
0%
Debt ratio change over time
0%
Current Ratio
0%
Quick Ratio
0%
Cash Position Ratio
0%
Compare in sector
The following table compares the individual analyzes for the other top 3 stocks within the same industry.
| Long-term ratios | COST | WMT | TGT | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 5.89% | 3.79% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Return on assets | 2.9% | 2.67% | 2.48% | 4.17% |
| Return on sales | 3.22% | 4.42% | 5.46% | 8.78% |
| Return on invested capital | 5.83% | 4.13% | 5.19% | 5.52% |
| Profitability | 77% | 62% | 78% | 97% |
| Total debt ratio | 68.05% | 62.43% | 71.08% | 53.57% |
| Debt ratio change over time | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dept financing | 49% | 22% | 25% | 19% |
| Current Ratio | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.94% | 1.41% |
| Quick Ratio | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.28% | 0.17% |
| Cash Position Ratio | 0.25% | 0% | 0.19% | 0.08% |
| Liquididy | 66% | 26% | 50% | 43% |
| Short-term ratios | COST | WMT | TGT | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 6.38% | 3.76% | 6% | 5.57% |
| Return on assets | 2.92% | 2.73% | 2.52% | 4.3% |
| Return on sales | 3.21% | 4.46% | 5.47% | 8.83% |
| Return on invested capital | -27.69% | 4.07% | 5.33% | 5.74% |
| Profitability | 51% | 61% | 77% | 97% |
| Total debt ratio | 69.88% | 62.43% | 71.02% | 53.56% |
| Debt ratio change over time | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dept financing | 50% | 22% | 25% | 19% |
| Current Ratio | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.94% | 1.41% |
| Quick Ratio | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.28% | 0.17% |
| Cash Position Ratio | 0.25% | 0% | 0.19% | 0.08% |
| Liquididy | 66% | 26% | 53% | 43% |