Costco Wholesale (COST) Growth Rates Comparisons to Wholesale Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Costco Wholesale Corp  (NASDAQ: COST)
    Sector • Retail    Industry • Wholesale
   Industry • Wholesale
   Sector • Retail
 

Costco Wholesale Growth Comparisons

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COST Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 11.1 % 7 % 9.69 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 35.73 % 5.14 % 8.17 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 10.14 % 6.54 % 8.4 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 3.26 % 1.68 % 2.34 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 9.12 % 6.12 % 10.43 % 13.63 %


COST's Growth Comparisons in IV. Quarter 2026




Costco Wholesale improved it's Revenue by 11.1% year on year in the fourth quarter 2026, and outpaced the 7% growth in the Wholesale industry, and 9.69% growth in the Retail sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Retail sector and in the Wholesale industry, Costco Wholesale Corp reported above average market Sales growth.

Company's sequential top-line increase was 35.73% from the third quarter. Average annual sales rise for Costco Wholesale is 9.12%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 Results.

COST Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Product
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Membership
-
-
Food and Sundries
-
-
Non-Foods
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341.41 %
Fresh Food
-
-
Other
-
-
Total
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35.73 %


Growth Rates of COST's Income in the fourth quarter 2026


COST Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 13.77 % 21.2 % 43.74 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 35.03 % 23.69 % 25.47 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 12.54 % 14.57 % 13.14 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 4.1 % 5.35 % 9.41 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 11.74 % 6.58 % 10.22 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 14.87 % 9.2 % 113.41 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -41.56 % 17.41 % 66.01 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 13.38 % 15.12 % -2.78 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 2.27 % 2.7 % 22.28 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 12.68 % 10.86 % 12.74 % -28.64 %

COST Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) -51.01 % 9.42 % 113.46 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) -41.56 % 17.41 % 65.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) -7.66 % 17.82 % 72.23 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) -15.16 % 2.45 % 22.04 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 12.68 % 10.9 % 12.68 % 23.95 %

COST's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 9.82 % 113.41 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 17.72 % 66.01 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 13.64 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -2.08 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 12.96 % -18.44 % 12.74 % -28.64 %



COST EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 10.04 % 113.46 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 17.72 % 65.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) -2.09 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 13 % 10.9 % 12.68 % 23.95 %



Costco Wholesale reported bottom-line of $ -2.27 in the fourth quarter, compare to $ -2.02 in the same quarter a year ago. Wholesale industry grew by 10.04%, while Retail sector increased by 113.46%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 35.73% from the third quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Costco Wholesale is 13%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings results.

COST Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 30.3 % 6.72 % 44.56 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 21.66 % 610.95 % - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 19.71 % 2.69 % 0.2 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 6.54 % 2.58 % 11.72 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 11.81 % 6.22 % -2.75 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - -11.79 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - -13.59 % -92.21 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 12.46 % 81.93 % 18449.52 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 17.74 % 37.19 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -25.47 % -17.85 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 12.26 % 13.96 % 207.24 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 56.19 % 11.35 % 143.3 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 17.04 % 18.54 % 89.08 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 3.89 % 3.59 % 46.14 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 12.39 % 31.75 % 23.54 % 14.19 %

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