Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is the second-largest retailer on the planet, having booked $116 billion of revenue in its last fiscal year. The warehouse giant achieved that result with a high-volume selling strategy that allows it to operate a much smaller sales base than comparable peers like Kroger (NYSE: KR) and Home Depot.
Let’s take a look at the important trends that define this high-performing retailing business today.
Data source: Costco financial filings. Chart by author.