| COWC34 Stock | | | BRL 146.22 1.18 0.81% |
CEO
Mr. W. Craig Jelinek serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company. W. Craig Jelinek was a director and President of the Company since February 2010, and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2012. Mr. Jelinek previously was President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2010 until January 2012, and was Executive Vice President in charge of merchandising beginning in 2004. He spent the previous twenty years in various management positions in warehouse operations. Mr. Jelineks qualifications to serve on the Board include his extensive knowledge of our Companys business developed over his long career here, particularly in the areas of operations and merchandising. since 2012.
| Age | 71 |
| Tenure | 12 years |
| Phone | 425 313 8100 |
| Web | https://www.costco.com |
Costco Wholesale Management Efficiency
The company has return on total asset
(ROA) of
0.0743 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0743 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on equity
(ROE) of
0.2932 %, meaning that it generated $0.2932 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Costco Wholesale's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Costco Wholesale manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Costco Wholesale has accumulated 6.48
B in total debt with debt to equity ratio
(D/E) of 43.8, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Costco Wholesale has a current ratio of 0.96, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations in time and when they become due. Debt can assist Costco Wholesale until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Costco Wholesale's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Costco Wholesale sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Costco to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Costco Wholesale's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.
Similar Executives
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates membership warehouses. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington. Costco Wholesale operates under Discount Stores classification in Brazil and is traded on Sao Paolo Stock Exchange. It employs 143000 people. Costco Wholesale (COWC34) is traded on Sao Paulo Exchange in Brazil and employs 304,000 people.
Management Performance
Costco Wholesale Leadership Team
Elected by the shareholders, the Costco Wholesale's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Costco Wholesale inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Costco. The board's role is to monitor Costco Wholesale's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Costco Wholesale's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Costco Wholesale's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
| Sandy Torrey, Marketing, Membership | |
| James Murphy, Executive Vice President COO - International | |
| Russell Miller, Sr Operations | |
| John Sullivan, Gen VP | |
| John Thelan, VP Traffic | |
| Ron Vachris, Executive Vice President COO - Merchandising | |
| Richard Galanti, CFO, Executive Vice President Director | |
| Craig Jelinek, President CEO, Director | |
| Robert III, VP Treasury | |
| Patrick Callans, Ex Admin | |
Costco Stock Performance Indicators
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