Costco Wholesale Corp.
Industry Group: Food Retailers
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:COST
The leading warehouse club, Costco has 838 stores worldwide (at the end of fiscal 2022), with most sales derived in the United States (73%) and Canada (14%). It sells memberships that allow customers to shop in its warehouses, which feature low prices on a limited product assortment. Costco mainly caters to individual shoppers, but nearly 20% of paid members carry business memberships. Food and sundries accounted for nearly 39% of fiscal 2022 sales, with non-food merchandise 27%, warehouse ancillary and other businesses (such as fuel and pharmacy) 21%, and fresh food 13%. Costco’s warehouses average around 146,000 square feet; over 75% of its locations offer fuel. About 7% of Costco’s global sales come from e-commerce (excluding same-day grocery and various other services).
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Retailers 100 out of 194
Universe
Global Universe 6416 out of 15518
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart de México SAB de CV |
17.6
Low
|
29 out of 194 |
| Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. |
18.1
Low
|
36 out of 194 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. |
23.6
Medium
|
100 out of 194 |
| Walmart, Inc. |
25.3
Medium
|
124 out of 194 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV |
26
Medium
|
136 out of 194 |
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