Costco Wholesale (COST) Exchange Rate Effect (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly Exchange Rate Effect came in at -$16.0 million in Q2 2026, down 115.38% on a YoY basis from $104.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 122.86% quarter-over-quarter from $70.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Costco Wholesale (COST) Exchange Rate Effect (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported Exchange Rate Effect for 18 consecutive years, with -$16.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Exchange Rate Effect fell 115.38% year-over-year to -$16.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $6.0 million (down 88.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $6.0 million, down 85.0% from the prior year.
- Exchange Rate Effect retreated to -$16.0 million in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from $70.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Exchange Rate Effect topped out at $104.0 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at -$142.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Exchange Rate Effect has averaged -$11.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$24.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Exchange Rate Effect surged 441.67% in 2023, then slumped 3700.0% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Exchange Rate Effect stood at -$37.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 21.62% to -$29.0 million in 2023, then sank by 179.31% to -$81.0 million in 2024, then grew by 17.28% to -$67.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 76.12% to -$16.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Exchange Rate Effect over the past three periods registered -$16.0 million, $70.0 million, and -$67.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Exchange Rate Effect (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.60 Bn | 380.60 Bn | 9.01 Bn | -16.00 Mn |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.43 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 1.11 Bn | - |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 4.61 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | -16.00 Mn |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 70.00 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | -67.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 19.00 Mn |
| May 11, 2025 | 104.00 Mn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | -36.00 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -81.00 Mn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 63.00 Mn |
| May 12, 2024 | -38.00 Mn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 3, 2023 | -29.00 Mn |
| May 7, 2023 | -1.00 Mn |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 82.00 Mn |
| Nov 20, 2022 | -37.00 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | -69.00 Mn |
| May 8, 2022 | -142.00 Mn |
| Feb 13, 2022 | -24.00 Mn |
| Nov 21, 2021 | -14.00 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | -34.00 Mn |
| May 9, 2021 | 18.00 Mn |