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A global retailer with warehouse club operations in 10 countries

Issaquah, United StatesFounded 1983eCommerce & Marketplaces
Valuation $389B Market cap · 2026
Revenue $275B Latest reported FY
EBITDA $13B Latest reported FY

About Costco

Costco Wholesale Corporation, commonly known as Costco, is a leading global retailer operating a chain of membership-only warehouse clubs. The company primarily serves individual consumers, small to medium-sized businesses, and other organizations. Costco operates in the retail market, offering a wide range of products including groceries, electronics, home goods, and personal care items.

Costco's business model is based on a membership system, where customers pay an annual fee to access the company's warehouses and benefit from discounted prices on bulk purchases. This membership model ensures a steady stream of revenue and customer loyalty. The company makes money through membership fees, product sales, and additional services such as tire installation and optical services.

Costco is known for its cost-effective pricing strategy, which is achieved by buying products in bulk and maintaining low operating costs. The company also offers a variety of high-quality private-label products under the Kirkland Signature brand, which further enhances its value proposition to customers.

In summary, Costco is a membership-based warehouse club that provides a wide range of products at discounted prices, serving both individual consumers and businesses. The company operates in the retail market and generates revenue through membership fees and product sales.

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At a glance

Status
Listed
Founded
1983
Headquarters
Issaquah, United States
Listing
IPO 1982
Employees
89,343
Open positions
12,374
Dealroom signal
60.3/100
Sector
eCommerce & Marketplaces, Consumer Goods, Retail, Warehousing, Outside Tech
Business model
Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus
b2c
Investment activity
3 companies, latest Jan 2022
Capital deployed
$6.8M
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
IPO✓Exit Mar 1982 $0 — Undisclosed —
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMarginProfitMargin
2026 $275B 0% $13B 4.8% $8.1B 2.9%
2025 $275B +8.2% $13B 4.8% $8.1B 2.9%
2024 $254B +5% $12B 4.8% $7.4B 2.9%
2023 $242B +6.8% $11B 4.4%
2022 $227B +15.8% $8B 3.5%
2021 $196B +17.5% $6.9B 3.5%
2020 $167B — $5.5B 3.3%
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Growth signals

Costco website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Costco is 96M monthly website visits, up 15.7% over the last three months. Costco's team grew 35.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits96M 3-month web change+15.7% 1-year team growth+35.3%
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Investors

1 investor on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Vedanta Capital
Team profiled 204 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 5 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
🇺🇸 United States · Issaquah HQ
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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