Costco Wholesale Corporation stock research
FY2024 Q3
Costco Wholesale (COST) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended May 12, 2024
Revenue and cost of revenue both rose relative to the prior quarter, keeping gross profit and gross margin stable. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit grew while cost of revenue increased less, leading to an improved gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended May 12, 2024 · FY2024 Q3
Revenue and cost of revenue both rose relative to the prior quarter, keeping gross profit and gross margin stable. Compared with the same quarter last year, revenue and gross profit grew while cost of revenue increased less, leading to an improved gross margin.
- Gross margin was unchanged from the prior quarter at the same level, indicating a steady relationship between revenue and cost of revenue in the near term.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, gross profit was similar on slightly higher revenue, resulting in an unchanged gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved as the increase in gross profit outpaced the increase in cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
12.5%
Gross profit
$7.3B
Revenue
$58.5B
Cost of revenue
$51.2B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.5 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | $53.6B | $6.5B | $47.2B | 12.1% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | $57.8B | $7.3B | $50.5B | 12.7% |
| Feb 18, 2024 | $58.4B | $7.3B | $51.1B | 12.5% |
| May 12, 2024 | $58.5B | $7.3B | $51.2B | 12.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Feb 18, 2024
+0.1 pts
Year-over-year change
May 7, 2023
+0.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Gross margin was unchanged from the prior quarter at the same level, indicating a steady relationship between revenue and cost of revenue in the near term.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, gross profit was similar on slightly higher revenue, resulting in an unchanged gross margin. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved as the increase in gross profit outpaced the increase in cost of revenue.
Monitor whether gross margin can sustain its year-over-year improvement amid rising revenue and cost of revenue.