Costco Wholesale EBIT

Costco Wholesale posts a EBIT of $12B as of May 2026. That compares with $10B in the prior-year period — up 15.2% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of $140B. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Costco Wholesale's EBIT was $10B. The latest reading is $12B — a 15.2% year-over-year increase (period ending May 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Discretionary stocks, a EBIT near $140B is typical. Costco Wholesale's $12B is lower that level. That is roughly 91.7% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

EBIT is one piece of Costco Wholesale's financial statement story. At $12B, it should be interpreted next to related metrics — for example revenue with costs, assets with liabilities, or income with margins. Stockcircle links those related pages so you can move from this number to the surrounding context quickly.

Context for COST's EBIT usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average $140B), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Costco Wholesale's other metric pages and overview cover the third.