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%        
Peer comparison
Aug 31, 2025