Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Aug 31, 2025 Sep 1, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 Sep 3, 2023 Aug 31, 2023
Operating income US$ in thousands 10,383,000 9,285,000 9,285,000 8,114,000 8,114,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 77,099,000 69,831,000 69,831,000 68,994,000 68,994,000
Operating ROA 13.47% 13.30% 13.30% 11.76% 11.76%

August 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $10,383,000K ÷ $77,099,000K
= 13.47%