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Costco Wholesale Corp  (NASDAQ: COST)
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    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) 8.1 % 7 % 9.53 % 7.13 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 36.31 % 24.96 % 4.67 % 4.61 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 8.17 % 6.75 % 8.19 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 2.4 % 1.86 % 2.35 % 1.78 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 10.54 % 6.55 % 7.51 % 8.32 %


COST's Growth Comparisons in IV. Quarter 2025




Costco Wholesale's 8.1% year on year top-line increase in the fourth quarter 2025 to 86.16 billions, decelerating from Costco Wholesale's growth trends, but compares favorably to the 7% growth in the Wholesale industry, but Costco Wholesale's growth compares unfavorably, to the 9.53% Revenue growth in the Retail sector.

Company's sequential top-line increase was 36.31% from the third quarter. Average annual sales rise for Costco Wholesale is 10.54%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 8.32% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2025 Results.

COST Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
United States Operations
9.11 %
-0.2 %
Canada Operations
3.83 %
0.3 %
Other International Operations
6.38 %
-4.97 %
Foods and Sundries
9.04 %
0.15 %
Non-Foods
10.76 %
-8.25 %
Fresh Foods
11.37 %
-0.58 %
Ancillary and Other Businesses
0.25 %
8.1 %
Net Sales
7.97 %
-0.9 %
Total
8.02 %
-0.81 %


Growth Rates of COST's Income in the fourth quarter 2025


COST Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 9.83 % 3.13 % -7.48 % 13.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 32.06 % 12.26 % -11.79 % 7.17 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 11.83 % 5.37 % 6.49 % 4.25 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 2.97 % 0.44 % -1.93 % 3.34 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 13.82 % 8.95 % 8.32 % 12.95 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 159.98 % 108.67 % 25.91 % 23.7 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 36.52 % 49.8 % 8.03 % 6.61 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 156.78 % 82.93 % 29.49 % 13.98 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 24.86 % 18.72 % 5.49 % 5.58 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 36.05 % 14.76 % 17.8 % 15.79 %

COST Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 159.98 % 108.67 % 25.86 % 22.44 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 36.52 % 49.8 % 7.99 % 6.33 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 156.78 % 82.93 % 29.88 % 14.98 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 24.86 % 18.72 % 5.47 % 5.3 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 36.05 % 14.76 % 17.93 % 15.86 %

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) 10.96 % 110.33 % 25.91 % 23.7 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 36.83 % 50.35 % 8.03 % 6.61 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 9.95 % -7.99 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 3.28 % -4.4 % - -47.95 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 15.05 % 16.05 % 17.8 % 15.79 %



COST EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 11.07 % 110.33 % 25.86 % 15.79 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 37.16 % 50.35 % 7.99 % 6.33 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - -8 % - -66.91 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 3.32 % -4.38 % - -47.95 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 15.09 % 14.76 % 17.93 % 15.86 %



Costco Wholesale improved it's EPS by 11.07% from the same quarter a year ago, in the fourth quarter 2025, and underperformed the 110.33% surge in the Wholesale industry and 25.86% EPS increase in the Retail sector. Although both Wholesale industry and Retail sector posted higher gains than 22.44% overall market increase, Costco Wholesale was trailing overall market in the fourth quarter.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 37.16% from the third quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Costco Wholesale is 15.09%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 15.86% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2025 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) 30.73 % -19.67 % 34.9 % 93.24 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 11.76 % -42.05 % 7.45 % 28.04 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 17.6 % 4.48 % 24.47 % 18.4 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 7.32 % 0.63 % 8.25 % 15.27 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 5.31 % 0.37 % 2.72 % 13.55 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - 3444.17 % -
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -78.04 % - - -
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - -66.14 % -
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -15.45 % - -
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 1.79 % -17.28 % -23.05 % -33.18 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 24.67 % 34.48 % 42.46 % 18.51 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 73.83 % 41.97 % 8.66 % 9.21 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 16.73 % 21.05 % 47.47 % 19.12 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 7.61 % 9.16 % 9.61 % 5.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 14.37 % -15.33 % -9.6 % 10.96 %

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