Costco Wholesale Corporation
Consumer DefensiveNASDAQ:COST · NASDAQ Global Select
+$2.31 today
Vol 0.78M · Avg 1.99M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
27.8%
avg 25.3%
ROIC
19.4%
avg 16.0%
ROA
10.5%
avg 8.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 27.8% versus its period average of 25.3%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Javier Polit | Executive Vice President and CI&DO of Information Systems | $3.84M | — | 61 | $10,189.59 | <0.01% |
Ron Vachris | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.84M | — | 61 | $54,910.86 | 0.01% |
Gary Millerchip | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.32M | — | 54 | $15,465.30 | <0.01% |
Pierre Riel | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of International Division | $1.16M | — | 63 | $12,864.25 | <0.01% |
Brenda Weber | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Caton Frates | Senior Executive Vice President of Warehouse Operations - U.S. & Mexico | — | — | 57 | $5,815.00 | <0.01% |
David Sherwood | Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
James C. Klauer | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Northern Division | — | — | 64 | $44,836.99 | 0.01% |
John Sullivan | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 66 | $24,089.94 | <0.01% |
Patrick J. Callans | Executive Vice President of Administration | — | — | 64 | $61,571.56 | 0.01% |
Claudine E. Adamo | Executive Vice President of Administration | — | — | 55 | $6,121.20 | <0.01% |
William Richard Wilcox | Executive VP & COO of Southwest Division and Mexico | — | — | 60 | $2,000.00 | <0.01% |
Yoram Rubanenko | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Division | — | — | 62 | $9,993.03 | <0.01% |
Tiffany Barbre | Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 52 | $5,155.45 | <0.01% |
Peter Gruening | Senior Vice President of Membership, Marketing & Member Service Centers | — | — | — | — | — |
Richard Chang | Senior Vice President & GM of Asia | — | — | — | $2,000.00 | <0.01% |
Sheri Flies | Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability & Compliance | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
17
$23.19M
Net Sentiment
$23.19M
Net selling
Most Active
DECKER SUSAN L
3 transactions
1–10 of 17
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 17 sells worth $23.19M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $23.19M. DECKER SUSAN L was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +11.3% | +11.8% (15yr)16 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.4% | +8.5% (15yr)15 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +11.6% | +11.8% (15yr)15 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +9.5% | +11.4% (15yr)15 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +11.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +11.8% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages COST?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) lists 17 active executives. The top listed executive is Brenda Weber, Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
Are COST insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $108.27M.
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