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costco.com

Mapped from public sources. First mapped 2 Nov 2026Updated 6 hours ago

Overview

What it is

American multinational chain of membership-only stores
In the words of wikidata.org

What is public so far is its identity and 22 facts from open registries, each with its source and date. How it is built inside has not been mapped yet.

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Key facts

Revenue: $303.2BTTM to Aug 2026
sec.gov: show sources
SEC 10-K filed 2026-10-07, accession 0000909832-26-000093sec.gov
“Revenue of $303,154,000,000 for the twelve months ended 2026-08-30 (TTM to Aug 2026, as of 2026): the sum of the four quarters ended 2025-11-23, 2026-02-15, 2026-05-10, 2026-08-30 (one quarter taken as its fiscal year less the other three), in SEC filings (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax); latest 10-K filed 2026-10-07.”
Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.htm
People: 316,000as of 2023
wikidata.org: show sources
Wikidata Q715583wikidata.org
“316,000 employees as of 2023 (Wikidata P1128). Cited: https://www.statista.com/statistics/284430/costco-number-of-employees-worldwide-2011-2013/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20Costco%20had%20316%2C000,in%20its%20other%20international%20locations.”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715583
Ticker: COST
sec.gov: show sources
SEC EDGAR filer 0000909832sec.gov
“Traded as COST (SEC EDGAR submissions for CIK 0000909832).”
Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000909832
Founded: in 1983
wikidata.org: show sources
Wikidata Q715583wikidata.org
“Founded in 1983 (Wikidata P571).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715583
Headquarters: Issaquah, United States
search.gleif.org: show sources
GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18search.gleif.org
“Headquarters address: Issaquah, US (GLEIF LEI 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18, record updated 2025-11-24).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18

Identifiers

Financials

Every public fact with how sure it is, where it comes from and when it was stated.

Employees316,000
Inferred · high confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q715583wikidata.org
  “316,000 employees as of 2023 (Wikidata P1128). Cited: https://www.statista.com/statistics/284430/costco-number-of-employees-worldwide-2011-2013/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20Costco%20had%20316%2C000,in%20its%20other%20international%20locations.”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715583
as of 2023
Revenue$275.2B
Inferred · high confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q715583wikidata.org
  “Revenue 275,235,000,000 USD as of 2025 (Wikidata P2139). Cited: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000909832/000090983225000101/cost-20250831.htm”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715583
as of 2025
Foundedin 1983
Inferred · high confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q715583wikidata.org
  “Founded in 1983 (Wikidata P571).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715583
as of 2 Nov 2026
HeadquartersIssaquah
Inferred · high confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q715583wikidata.org
  “Headquarters: Issaquah (Wikidata Q40251).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715583
as of 2 Nov 2026
Legal formProfit Corporation
Inferred · high confidence
wikidata.org: show sources
- Wikidata Q715583wikidata.org
  “Legal form: Profit Corporation (Wikidata Q130264624).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715583
as of 2 Nov 2026
Rorhttps://ror.org/05h3y2073
Inferred · high confidence
ror.org: show sources
- ROR record 05h3y2073ror.org
  “Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/05h3y2073 (ROR 05h3y2073, record updated 2024-12-11).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://ror.org/05h3y2073
as of 11 Dec 2024
Research typecompany, funder
Inferred · high confidence
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- ROR record 05h3y2073ror.org
  “Organization type: company, funder (ROR 05h3y2073, record updated 2024-12-11).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://ror.org/05h3y2073
as of 11 Dec 2024
HeadquartersIssaquah, United States
Inferred · high confidence
ror.org: show sources
- ROR record 05h3y2073ror.org
  “Located in Issaquah, United States (ROR 05h3y2073, record updated 2024-12-11).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://ror.org/05h3y2073
as of 11 Dec 2024
LEI29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18search.gleif.org
  “Legal Entity Identifier 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 (GLEIF LEI 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18, record updated 2025-11-24).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
as of 24 Nov 2025
Legal formProfit Corporation
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18search.gleif.org
  “Legal form: Profit Corporation (ISO 20275 ELF NHYA) (GLEIF LEI 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18, record updated 2025-11-24).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
as of 24 Nov 2025
JurisdictionUS-WA
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18search.gleif.org
  “Jurisdiction: US-WA (GLEIF LEI 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18, record updated 2025-11-24).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
as of 24 Nov 2025
Registered as601 024 674 at Corporations Division (Office of the Secretary of State)
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18search.gleif.org
  “Registered as 601 024 674 at Corporations Division (Office of the Secretary of State) (GLEIF LEI 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18, record updated 2025-11-24).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
as of 24 Nov 2025
Incorporatedon 1987-05-11
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18search.gleif.org
  “Legal entity created on 1987-05-11 (GLEIF LEI 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18, record updated 2025-11-24).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
as of 24 Nov 2025
Entity statusactive
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18search.gleif.org
  “Entity status: ACTIVE (GLEIF LEI 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18, record updated 2025-11-24).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
as of 24 Nov 2025
HeadquartersIssaquah, United States
Inferred · high confidence
search.gleif.org: show sources
- GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18search.gleif.org
  “Headquarters address: Issaquah, US (GLEIF LEI 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18, record updated 2025-11-24).”
  Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://search.gleif.org/#/record/29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
as of 24 Nov 2025
SEC CIK0000909832
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000909832sec.gov
  “SEC Central Index Key 0000909832 (COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000909832
as of 30 Aug 2026
Revenue$303.2B
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC 10-K filed 2026-10-07, accession 0000909832-26-000093sec.gov
  “Revenue of $303,154,000,000 for the fiscal year ended 2026-08-30 (as of 2026), reported in the 10-K filed 2026-10-07 (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.htm
FY to Aug 2026
Revenue (latest quarter)$70.5B
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC 10-Q filed 2026-06-03, accession 0000909832-26-000051sec.gov
  “Revenue of $70,527,000,000 for the three months ended 2026-05-10 (quarter to May 2026, as of 2026), reported in the 10-Q filed 2026-06-03 (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000051/0000909832-26-000051-index.htm
Quarter to May 2026
Revenue (trailing twelve months)$303.2B
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC 10-K filed 2026-10-07, accession 0000909832-26-000093sec.gov
  “Revenue of $303,154,000,000 for the twelve months ended 2026-08-30 (TTM to Aug 2026, as of 2026): the sum of the four quarters ended 2025-11-23, 2026-02-15, 2026-05-10, 2026-08-30 (one quarter taken as its fiscal year less the other three), in SEC filings (us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax); latest 10-K filed 2026-10-07.”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.htm
TTM to Aug 2026
TickerCOST
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000909832sec.gov
  “Traded as COST (SEC EDGAR submissions for CIK 0000909832).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000909832
as of 30 Aug 2026
SIC code5331 Retail-Variety Stores
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000909832sec.gov
  “SEC standard industrial classification 5331 (Retail-Variety Stores).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000909832
as of 30 Aug 2026
Latest annual report10-K for 2026-08-30, filed 2026-10-07
Inferred · high confidence
sec.gov: show sources
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000909832sec.gov
  “Latest annual report: 10-K for the period ended 2026-08-30, filed 2026-10-07 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-index.htm).”
  Quoted sourcefilingRead 3 Nov 2026Open at the quote
  https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000909832
as of 30 Aug 2026

People and leadership

Notable people in their roles at Costco, as Wikidata or the source named states them. Anyone listed can ask to be taken off.

Ron Vachris · Chief executiveAmerican businessperson and board member; CEO of Costco
31 Dec 2023 to nowwikidata.org
James Sinegal · FounderAmerican businessman
wikidata.org
Jeffrey Brotman · FounderAmerican businessman; co-founder Costco
wikidata.org
Helena Foulkes · Board memberAmerican businessperson
16 Aug 2023 to nowwikidata.org
Ron Vachris · Board memberAmerican businessperson and board member; CEO of Costco
Feb 2022 to nowwikidata.org
Sally Jewell · Board memberUS politician, business executive and corporate director; former Secretary of the Interior and CEO of REI
22 Jan 2020 to nowwikidata.org
Ken Denman · Board memberAmerican businessman and corporate director; former president and CEO of Emotient, Inc
Mar 2017 to nowwikidata.org
John W. Stanton · Board memberAmerican businessman and corporate director; majority owner of the Seattle Mariners
Oct 2015 to nowwikidata.org
Maggie Wilderotter · Board memberAmerican businesswoman; former CEO of Frontier Communications
Oct 2015 to nowwikidata.org
W. Craig Jelinek · Board memberAmerican entrepreneur
Feb 2010 to nowwikidata.org
Jeff Raikes · Board memberAmerican businessman and corporate director; former president of the Microsoft Business Division
Dec 2008 to nowwikidata.org
Susan Decker · Board memberAmerican businesswoman and corporate director; former president of Yahoo! Inc
Oct 2004 to nowwikidata.org
Richard Galanti · Board memberAmerican businessperson, director, and executive vice president and chief financial officer
Jan 1995 to nowwikidata.org
Hamilton E. James · Board memberAmerican businessperson. Founder and Chairman of Jefferson River Capital LLC. Former president and chief operating officer of The Blackstone Group
Aug 1988 to nowwikidata.org

Former roles3W. Craig Jelinek, Charlie Munger, Richard Libenson

W. Craig Jelinek · Chief executiveAmerican entrepreneur
1 Jan 2012 to 1 Jan 2024wikidata.org
Charlie Munger · Board memberAmerican businessman
Jan 1997 to 28 Nov 2023wikidata.org
Richard Libenson · Board memberAmerican businessman; co-founder of Price Club and former director of Costco
Oct 1993 to 26 Jan 2017wikidata.org

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56 primitives with nothing found yet

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What a map would hold

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1 primitive mapped in 9 parts · 56 with nothing found yet

Demand
winning customers
0 of 8 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (8)
- Brand and customer
- Traffic and acquisition
- Store teams and conversion
- Pricing and promotions
- Trade and bulk quotes
- Vendor and channel terms
- Online storefront
- Marketplaces
Supply
making or delivering the offer
0 of 12 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (12)
- Product development and own brand
- Buying and open-to-buy
- Purchase orders
- Vendors and brands
- Selling
- Product quality
- Stock
- Order fulfilment
4 more not mapped
- Merchandising
- Assortment
- Shrink and loss prevention
- Store and omnichannel fulfilment
Customers
keeping them
0 of 7 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (7)
- First purchase
- Customer care
- Account management
- Customer profiles
- Repeat purchase
- Returns
- Loyalty
Money
getting paid and paying
0 of 7 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (7)
- Payments at checkout
- Collections and receivables
- Vendor payments
- Payroll
- Accounting and close
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cash and treasury
People
who does the work
0 of 6 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (6)
- Org structure
- Hiring
- Onboarding and training
- Performance and pay
- Store staffing
- Policies and culture
Systems
tools and data
0 of 7 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (7)
- Core system of record
- Communication tools
- Integrations
- Sales and margin reporting
- Data management
- Security and access
- Point of sale
Control
rules the company runs under
0 of 5 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (5)
- Licences and registrations
- Regulatory compliance
- Insurance and risk
- Legal and contracts administration
- Store safety
Direction
deciding where it goes
0 of 4 primitives mapped · 0 components
Not mapped yet (4)
- Strategy and goals
- Governance and decision rights
- Management cadence
- Learning and improvement
Specific to this company
4 components
- Outside the industry schema4

Timeline

Dated events from the sources, newest first. Funding and ownership carry the date the source stated them.

1 Jan 2024
LeadershipW. Craig Jelinek, chief executive: ended
wikidata.org
31 Dec 2023
LeadershipRon Vachris, chief executive: started
wikidata.org
28 Nov 2023
LeadershipCharlie Munger, board member: ended
wikidata.org
16 Aug 2023
LeadershipHelena Foulkes, board member: started
wikidata.org
Feb 2022
LeadershipRon Vachris, board member: started
wikidata.org
22 Jan 2020
LeadershipSally Jewell, board member: started
wikidata.org
Mar 2017
LeadershipKen Denman, board member: started
wikidata.org
26 Jan 2017
LeadershipRichard Libenson, board member: ended
wikidata.org
Oct 2015
LeadershipJohn W. Stanton, board member: started
wikidata.org
Oct 2015
LeadershipMaggie Wilderotter, board member: started
wikidata.org
1 Jan 2012
LeadershipW. Craig Jelinek, chief executive: started
wikidata.org
Feb 2010
LeadershipW. Craig Jelinek, board member: started
wikidata.org
Dec 2008
LeadershipJeff Raikes, board member: started
wikidata.org
Oct 2004
LeadershipSusan Decker, board member: started
wikidata.org
Jan 1997
LeadershipCharlie Munger, board member: started
wikidata.org
Jan 1995
LeadershipRichard Galanti, board member: started
wikidata.org
Oct 1993
LeadershipRichard Libenson, board member: started
wikidata.org
Aug 1988
LeadershipHamilton E. James, board member: started
wikidata.org
1987
FoundedFounded
search.gleif.org
1983
FoundedFounded
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On the market

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Type	Points	30 days
Data	26	+26
Figures	22	+22
Leaders	17	+17
Official links	7	+7
Revenue	4	+4
Identifiers	4	+4
Headcount	1	+1

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Sources

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search.gleif.orgRegistry record8 findings · 1 page
- GLEIF LEI record 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18Read 2 Nov 2026
  /
  Supports1 in Other parts7 figures
sec.govFiling8 findings · 3 pages
- SEC EDGAR filer 0000909832Read 3 Nov 2026
  /cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000909832
  Supports1 in Other parts4 figures
- SEC 10-K filed 2026-10-07, accession 0000909832-26-000093Read 3 Nov 2026
  /Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/0000909832-26-000093-in…
  Supports2 figures
- SEC 10-Q filed 2026-06-03, accession 0000909832-26-000051Read 3 Nov 2026
  /Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000051/0000909832-26-000051-in…
  Supports1 figure
wikidata.orgEncyclopedia6 findings · 1 page
- Wikidata Q715583Read 2 Nov 2026
  /wiki/Q715583
  Supports1 in Other parts5 figures
ror.orgRegistry record4 findings · 1 page
- ROR record 05h3y2073Read 2 Nov 2026
  /05h3y2073
  Supports1 in Other parts3 figures

Evidence

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Inferred26
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Sources most relied on

search.gleif.org8 items · read 12 hours ago
sec.gov8 items · read 6 hours ago
wikidata.org6 items · read 1 day ago
ror.org4 items · read 14 hours ago

Open-web sources cited: 6

Identifiers

Its entries in open registers, each linked to its record where the register has one.

SEC CIK: 0000909832 wikidata.org
LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 wikidata.org
ROR: 05h3y2073 wikidata.org
Wikidata: Q715583

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Overview

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People and leadership

Map

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Demand

Supply

Customers

Money

People

Systems

Control

Direction

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Timeline

On the market

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