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How Costco Wholesale (COST) makes money
Costco Wholesale (COST) made $95.7B of revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +11% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q4 FY26 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $95.7B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $3.8B | 4.0% |
| Income tax | $1.0B | 1.1% |
| Net earnings | $3.0B | 3.1% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $95.7B | +11% |
| Q3 FY26 | $70.5B | +12% |
| Q2 FY26 | $69.6B | +9% |
| Q1 FY26 | $67.3B | +8% |
| Q4 FY25 | $86.2B | +8% |
| Q3 FY25 | $63.2B | +8% |
| Q2 FY25 | $63.7B | +9% |
From Costco Wholesale's 10-K filed Oct 7, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Costco Wholesale make money?
Costco Wholesale (COST) made $95.7B of revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +11% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Costco Wholesale's profit margin?
Net earnings were $3.0B, 3.1% of revenue, in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026; the operating margin was 4.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.