Costco Wholesale Corporation COST NASDAQ

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported moderate year-over-year revenue growth of +8.4% through 2026-02 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). Net income showed solid earnings growth of +12.2% YoY, reaching $2.0B in the latest quarter. The net profit margin is 2.9%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 quarters. The gross margin is 13% (low), down 0.3pp vs the prior year. With a $432B market cap, MOAT composite score of 62/100 (moderate competitive position).

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year annual history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (62/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 62/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.