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Costco Wholesale Return on Equity

Valuation check: COST's ROE is 26.38%, above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 23.6%.

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ROE

26.38%

Return on Equity

26.38%

Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.

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Costco Wholesale (COST) FAQ

The latest ROE for COST is 26.38%. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 23.6%. Investors often review this figure alongside Costco Wholesale's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Against Consumer Discretionary companies, COST currently prints 26.38% for ROE, while the sector average sits near 23.6%. That is roughly 11.8% above the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Costco Wholesale's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

Return on Equity shows how effectively Costco Wholesale converts resources into returns. At 26.38%, COST may look efficient or underperforming depending on peer benchmarks and trend direction. Pair the percentage with revenue growth and leverage for a fuller health check.

After noting COST's ROE (26.38%), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.

This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack Costco Wholesale's ROE against similar Consumer Discretionary names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Consumer Discretionary companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.