Operating Margin

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Price: 16 950 MXN 0.52% Market Closed

Market Cap: 389.1B MXN

3.8%

Improving

by 0.2%

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

3.8%

Operating Income

$10.7B

Revenue

$280.4B

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

3.8%

Operating Income

Mex$10.7B

Revenue

$280.4B

Peer Comparison

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
US		Costco Wholesale Corp NASDAQ:COST	427.1B USD	Loading...
US		Walmart Inc NASDAQ:WMT	957.4B USD	Loading...
US		Target Corp NYSE:TGT	50.4B USD	Loading...
US		Kroger Co NYSE:KR	40.6B USD	Loading...
US		BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc NYSE:BJ	12.2B USD	Loading...
MX		Wal Mart de Mexico SAB de CV BMV:WALMEX	1T MXN	Loading...
JP		Aeon Co Ltd TSE:8267	6.2T JPY	Loading...
AU		Coles Group Ltd ASX:COL	28.2B AUD	Loading...
TH	S	Siam Makro PCL SET:MAKRO	380.9B THB	Loading...
FR		Carrefour SA PAR:CA	10B EUR	Loading...
US		PriceSmart Inc NASDAQ:PSMT	4.3B USD	Loading...

Market Distribution

Min	-4 087 900%
30th Percentile	-5.1%
Median	6%
70th Percentile	14.8%
Max	1 032 600%

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Costco Wholesale Corp
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Economic Moat

Wide

Market Cap

389.1B MXN

Industry

Retail

Costco Wholesale Corp., a titan of the retail industry, emerged from humble beginnings to redefine how consumers experience value shopping. Founded in 1976 by James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman, Costco's journey began with a simple yet powerful ethos: to provide quality goods and services at the lowest possible prices. Unlike traditional retailers, Costco operates on a membership-only model, charging customers an annual fee for the privilege of accessing its wide range of products. This membership system generates a steady stream of revenue and fosters a sense of exclusivity among its shoppers, who are greeted with everything from electronics and groceries to luxury goods and vacation packages. The company's vast warehouses, designed for efficiency and cost savings, allow customers to purchase goods in bulk, further enhancing the value proposition. What truly sets Costco apart is its business model, which emphasizes high sales volume and rapid inventory turnover, allowing it to negotiate competitive prices with suppliers. A cornerstone of its success is the razor-thin markup strategy; Costco is known for capping markups on all goods, ensuring that customers find bargains they may not encounter elsewhere. The company's operations extend into ancillary businesses, including gas stations, food courts, and optical centers, each contributing marginally to profits but significantly to customer loyalty and foot traffic. By maintaining a streamlined selection of items—typically favoring high-quality, private-label brands—Costco achieves economies of scale that reinforce its cost leadership. Its dedication to employee satisfaction, with industry-leading wages and benefits, reflects a corporate philosophy that happy employees lead to happy customers, further driving its robust membership renewals and financial stability.

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Network Effect: We analyze whether the value of a company’s product or service grows as its user base expands. Platforms like payment systems or marketplaces benefit from this self-reinforcing.

Switching Costs: We assess whether customers face significant costs or disruptions when switching to a competitor’s product or service. High switching costs create customer stickiness and provide pricing power.

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Cost Advantage: Companies with structural cost advantages can produce goods or services at a lower cost than their competitors, enabling them to offer competitive pricing or maintain higher margins. These advantages often arise from economies of scale, superior supply chain management, or proprietary technology. Firms like Walmart leverage their massive scale to negotiate better terms with suppliers, allowing them to undercut competitors on price.

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