COST Revenue Growth (YoY) Analysis
Updated 609h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Revenue Growth (YoY) measures how much a company's sales increased compared to the same quarter one year earlier; at 11.6%, Costco's latest sales are 11.6% higher than that prior-year period.
Sector Performance
62th percentileCOST
11.6%
Sector Median
9.0%
Sector Avg
14.8%
Prior Period
9.2%(Apr 2026)
Deep Analysis
Revenue Growth (YoY) measures how much a company's sales increased compared to the same quarter one year earlier; at 11.6%, Costco's latest sales are 11.6% higher than that prior-year period.
This outpaces the sector median of 7.7%, placing the company at the 68th percentile among its peers, meaning it is growing faster than most comparable firms. The trend data is unavailable: both the year-over-year change in this metric and the quarter-over-quarter change are listed as N/A, so there is no basis to assess whether growth is accelerating or slowing. Because the current figure is well above the sector median but the trend is unknown, the main risk is uncertainty about durability rather than a weak starting point, leaving room for either continued out performance or a sudden deceleration. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the high level of growth is a positive, yet the absence of trend data prevents a more bullish stance, so holding at neutral is consistent with the available information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Revenue Growth (YoY) tell investors about COST?
Year-over-year revenue acceleration is one of the strongest signals of business momentum. Sustained >15% growth is rare and typically re-rated by the market.
How is the Revenue Growth (YoY) calculated?
Revenue Growth (YoY) is calculated as: (Revenue_t - Revenue_t-4) / Revenue_t-4.
Who are COST's closest peers by Revenue Growth (YoY)?
The closest peers by Revenue Growth (YoY) include: TMUS (7.9%), MCK (7.7%), SIEGY (7.3%), CB (7.2%), MHK (6.8%).
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The Formula
(Revenue_t - Revenue_t-4) / Revenue_t-4
Why It Matters
Year-over-year revenue acceleration is one of the strongest signals of business momentum. Sustained >15% growth is rare and typically re-rated by the market.
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11.6%
Sector Median
9.0%
Sector Avg
14.8%
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