Costco's fiscal third-quarter results featured an 11.6% increase in revenue and diluted EPS of $4.93, up 15.3%. Comparable store sales (excluding fuel) rose 6.6% and membership fee income grew 10.7%, but gross margin fell 21 basis points to 12.8% as fuel sales and discounts squeezed profits.
Executive membership penetration continues to rise (11% higher than a decade ago), lifting the profitability of Costco’s recurring fee base and merchandise sales, as these members spend 3 times more on average than a basic member.
Expansion into markets with stricter labor laws and zoning restrictions, such as parts of Europe, could slow Costco’s growing footprint and ability to further replicate its US model.
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COST
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WMT
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KR
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 49.47 | 44.83 | 13.19 |
Price/Book Value | 13.01 | 10.22 | 6.65 |
Price/Sales | 1.49 | 1.34 | 0.28 |
Price/Cash Flow | 34.79 | 23.12 | 5.50 |
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COST
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WMT
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KR
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Quick Ratio | 0.56 | 0.19 | 0.37 |
Current Ratio | 1.07 | 0.77 | 0.80 |
Interest Coverage | 77.38 | 11.58 | 2.88 |
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COST
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WMT
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KR
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 11.74% | 8.28% | 6.13% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 31.29% | 24.92% | 40.55% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 23.79% | 14.91% | 11.36% |
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