Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Company overview
A membership-based warehouse-club retailer, with a loyal customer base renewing at over 90% annually and membership fees as a core revenue source. An efficient supply chain, scale-based low pricing, and a low-margin/high-turnover strategy are strengths. But its low-margin structure makes profitability sensitive to rising operating costs like labor and energy, and online competition is a medium-term challenge.
What is the Retail sector?
Brick-and-mortar retail, supermarkets, and specialty stores. Linked to consumer spending.
Costco Wholesale Corporation is classified under the Retail sector. See peers below.
COST segment revenue mix trend
Quarterly change in segment revenue share · verified from SEC filings
3 quarters with a different segment breakdown were omitted (filing basis changed).
ETFs holding Costco Wholesale Corporation
Per SEC N-PORT · 2026-03-31 · by weight · factual
COST on Stocklore
- Revenue by segment — segment weights verified from SEC filings, YoY changes, growth drivers and concentration
- Financials & earnings quality — 6 metrics (FCF conversion, ROIC, net debt, etc.) to gauge profit quality
- 13F institutional holdings — holdings and weight changes of major institutions (45-day delay)
- Sector-relative metrics — valuation and growth vs the Retail average
Peers · Retail
COST FAQ
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?
A membership-based warehouse-club retailer, with a loyal customer base renewing at over 90% annually and membership fees as a core revenue source. An efficient supply chain, scale-based low pricing, and a low-margin/high-turnover strategy are strengths. But its low-margin structure makes profitability sensitive to rising operating costs like labor and energy, and online competition is a medium-term challenge.
What sector is Costco Wholesale Corporation in?
Costco Wholesale Corporation is classified under Retail. Brick-and-mortar retail, supermarkets, and specialty stores. Linked to consumer spending.
Where can I analyze Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) stock?
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