Costco (COST) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended May 2025, Costco (COST) reported revenue of $63.21 billion, up 8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $4.28, compared to $3.78 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $63.14 billion, representing a surprise of +0.10%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.71%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.25.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Costco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable sales - Total Company: 5.7% versus 5.4% estimated by seven analysts on average. Changes in comparable sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign-currency and gasoline prices - Total Company: 8% compared to the 6.8% average estimate based on seven analysts. Number of warehouses - Total worldwide: 905 compared to the 906 average estimate based on six analysts. Number of warehouses - United States and Puerto Rico: 624 versus 622 estimated by four analysts on average. Comparable sales - U.S. 6.6% compared to the 5.5% average estimate based on four analysts. Changes in comparable sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign-currency and gasoline prices - Other International: 8.5% versus 6.6% estimated by four analysts on average. Changes in comparable sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign-currency and gasoline prices - Canada: 7.8% compared to the 6.7% average estimate based on four analysts. Changes in comparable sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign-currency and gasoline prices - U.S. 7.9% versus 6% estimated by four analysts on average. Comparable sales - Other International: 3.2% compared to the 5.6% average estimate based on three analysts. Comparable sales - Canada: 2.9% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 6%. Revenue- Membership fees: $1.24 billion compared to the $1.24 billion average estimate based on nine analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.4% year over year. Revenue- Net Sales: $61.97 billion versus $62.05 billion estimated by nine analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Costco here>>>Shares of Costco have returned +1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks