Costco
COST
$721.86
Share price
-0.12%
Change (1 day)
41.15%
Change (1 year)
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Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American wholesale chain with headquarters in Issaquah near Seattle, Washington State.
Operating Margin for Costco (COST)
Operating Margin as of April 2024 (TTM): 3.45%
According to Costco's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 3.45%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 3.45%.
Operating Margin history for Costco from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.45% | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 3.41% | 5.94% |
| 2020 | 3.22% | 3.14% |
| 2019 | 3.12% | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 3.14% | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 3.13% | 2.69% |
| 2016 | 3.05% | -1.72% |
| 2015 | 3.10% | 9.28% |
| 2014 | 2.84% | -2.18% |
| 2013 | 2.90% | 3.95% |
| 2012 | 2.79% | 4.14% |
| 2011 | 2.68% | 1.71% |
| 2010 | 2.64% | 9.81% |
| 2009 | 2.40% | -12.98% |
| 2008 | 2.76% | 3.86% |
| 2007 | 2.66% | -8.81% |
| 2006 | 2.91% | -0.49% |
| 2005 | 2.93% | 0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.91% | 6.95% |
| 2003 | 2.72% | -7.29% |
| 2002 | 2.94% | 1.82% |
| 2001 | 2.88% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Walmart WMT | 2.78% | -19.42% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Dollar General DG | 7.98% | 131.30% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Dollar Tree DLTR | 6.69% | 93.91% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Target TGT | 3.08% | -10.72% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 PriceSmart
PSMT | 3.84% | 11.30% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Five Below
FIVE | 10.91% | 216.23% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Big Lots
BIG | 3.76% | 8.99% | 🇺🇸 USA |
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.