Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Return on Investment ROI from the third quarter of 2026 to third quarter of 2025 and for the year 2026, average high and low, overall ranking from May 10 2026 to May 11 2025 - CSIMarket
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Costco Wholesale Corp  (NASDAQ: COST)
    Sector • Retail    Industry • Wholesale
   Industry • Wholesale
   Sector • Retail


Costco Wholesale's ROI from its third quarter of 2026 to the third quarter of 2025 and 5 Year Period

Return on Investment, Quarterly Results, Trends, Rankings, Statistics

What is Costco Wholesale's ROI in the third quarter of 2026?
Costco Wholesale Corp achieved a return on average invested assets (ROI) of 48.98 % in its third quarter of 2026, this is above COST's average return on investment of 15.89%.
Costco Wholesale Corps investments during the 12 months ending in the third quarter of 2026 are valued at $42 billion

ROI fell compared to the second quarter of 2026, despite the net income growth of 7.86% from the second quarter of 2026.

Within the Retail sector 3 other companies had a higher return on investment. While return on investment, the total ranking has deteriorated compared to the second quarter of 2026 from 96 to 103.

Definition and Formula of Return on Investment



Return On Investment (May 10 2026)
III. Quarter
(Feb 15 2026)
II. Quarter
(Nov 23 2025)
I. Quarter
(Aug 31 2025)
IV. Quarter
(May 11 2025)
III. Quarter
Y / Y Investment Change TTM 21.04 % 23.3 % 24.97 % 16.74 % 9.52 %
Y / Y Net Income Change TTM 35.9 % 61.49 % 138.32 % 368.82 % 801.31 %
Investment (TTM) in Millions 44,305 42,876 40,985 39,991 37,903
Return On Investment (TTM) 48.98 % 49.32 % 50.02 % 51.5 % 43.62 %
COST's Overall Ranking # 103 # 96 # 58 # 73 # 97
Seq. Investment Change TTM 3.96 % 4.29 % 5.56 % 5.76 % 5.9 %
Seq. Net Income Change TTM 3.24 % 2.81 % 2.54 % 24.86 % 22.69 %
Net Income (TTM) in Millions 20,590 19,943 19,397 18,917 15,151




Return On Investment COST's Ranking
Within: No.
Industry # 1
Sector # 4
Overall # 103

Return On Investment Statistics
High Average Low
48.37 %
15.89 %
8.5 %
(Aug 31 2025)   (Nov. 30, 2009)



  News about Costco Wholesale Corp Return on Investment ROI

Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces CFO Succession Plan, Gary Millerchip Takes Over from Richard Galanti

February 6, 2024



In a significant leadership transition, Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) has announced that Richard Galanti, the company s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will be stepping down from his role effective March 15, 2024. Costco s Board of Directors has named Gary Millerchip as the new Executive Vice President and CFO, a move that highlights the company s commitment to a seamless succession and continued financial excellence.
Background on Costco:
Costco Wholesale Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed company (Nasdaq: COST), is a global retail giant with operations in 48 states across the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, South Korea, and many other countries. The company has consistently demonstrated strong financial performance and gained admiration for its corporate culture, customer loyalty, and commitment to providing quality products at competitive prices.






Financial Statements
Costco Wholesale's III. Quarter Investments $ 44,305 Millions COST's Balance sheet
Costco Wholesale's III. Quarter Income $ 5,130 Millions Quarterly COST's Income Statement
COST's Income by Division See COST's Income by Division


COST Annual Return On Investment (Aug 31 2025)
2025
(Sep 01 2024)
2024
(Sep 03 2023)
2023
(Aug 28 2022)
2022
(Aug 29 2021)
2021
Total Investments in Millions 37,531 31,992 32,985 29,691 27,699
Y / Y Investment Growth 17.31 % -3.01 % 11.09 % 7.19 % -3.07 %
Net Income in Millions 18,917 7,367 6,292 5,915 5,079
Y / Y Net Income Growth 156.78 % 17.09 % 6.37 % 16.46 % 25.13 %
Annual Return On Investment 50.4 % 23.03 % 19.08 % 19.92 % 18.34 %


Annual Roi Comment
In the fiscal year 2025 ROI improved to 50.4 % compared to the prior year, due to net income growth.

Definition and Formula of Return on Investment

Other ROI Ratios
Wholesale Industry Roi Trends and Statistics
Retail Sector Return On Investment Statistics
Roi Trends for overall market
COST's Roi Ratio versus Wholesale Industry, Retail Sector and total Market
Highest Ranking Return On Investment
Lowest Ranking Return On Investment
Subscribers only: Roi for COST's Competitors
Subscribers only: Roi for Costco Wholesale's Suppliers
Subscribers only: Return On Investment for COST's Customers

Other Ratios
COST's Roa COST's Inventory Turnover Ratio COST's Growth Rates COST's Dividend Statistics
COST's Profitability Ratios COST's Asset Turnover Ratio COST's Dividend Growth
COST's Roe COST's Valuation Ratios COST's Financial Strength Ratios COST's Dividend Payout Ratio



Companies with similar Return On Investment at May 10 2026, within Retail Sector ROI
Lands End Inc   55.95 %
Domino s Pizza Inc   48.33 %
Costco Wholesale Corp  46.27 %
Grove Collaborative Holdings Inc   43.23 %
Mckesson Corporation  35.05 %
O Reilly Automotive Inc  32.79 %
Fastenal Co  32.70 %
Publix Super Markets Inc   30.58 %
W w Grainger Inc   26.92 %
Envela Corporation  26.89 %
Autozone Inc  26.27 %
Chewy Inc   23.82 %
Amazon com Inc   23.40 %
Rent The Runway Inc   22.35 %
Hour Loop Inc   22.10 %
Guardian Pharmacy Services Inc   21.85 %
The Beachbody Company Inc   20.80 %
Lowe s Companies inc   19.22 %
Home Depot inc   17.60 %
Carvana Co   17.20 %
Rave Restaurant Group Inc   16.96 %
The Sherwin williams Company  16.38 %
Climb Global Solutions Inc   16.29 %
Copart Inc   15.77 %
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc   14.89 %
Star Group L p   14.76 %
Murphy Usa Inc   13.68 %
Urban Outfitters Inc   13.54 %
Cdw Corp  13.43 %
Walmart Inc   13.37 %


Date modified: 2026-09-08T15:11:42+00:00



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