Costco (COST) is a Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail company. Costco operates membership warehouses and charges an annual membership fee. It ended FY2025 with 914 warehouses, 81.0 million paid members, and $269.9 billion of net sales. It was founded in 1983, is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington and employs about 341,000 people.

How does Costco make money?

As of 2026-Q1, Costco's revenue breaks down across Food and Sundries (39%), Non-Foods (28%), Other (17%), Fresh Food (14%). See the revenue-by-segment chart for the full mix.

How has Costco's revenue and profitability trended?

Track Costco's quarterly and annual revenue, gross and net margins, and EPS in the interactive charts on this page. Data last updated August 26, 2026.

Who are Costco's main competitors?

Sterling groups Costco in the Consumer Staples sector, alongside Dollar General (DG), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Target Corporation (TGT), Casey's (CASY) and Kroger (KR).

If I'm investing in Costco, what similar companies should I consider?

If you are researching Costco, also look at Dollar General (DG), Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Target Corporation (TGT). You can compare all of them side by side or browse the full Consumer Staples sector on Sterling.