Costco Wholesale Corporation Financials
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported $275.2B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 8.2% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
High-volume, thin-margin retailing converts small efficiency gains into large cash, while debt stays secondary to internally generated funds.
Across recent years, operating margin expanded by about0.4% while gross margin changed very little, pointing to better cost absorption below gross profit rather than a basic shift in merchandise economics. Most recently, operating cash flow of$13.3B versus net income of$8.1B shows that improvement is arriving as cash, which is a stronger signal than margin expansion alone.
A tight working-capital posture can look uncomfortable on paper because current resources stay close to current obligations, but that fits a business that keeps cash moving quickly instead of holding large idle buffers. Cash of
This is also a reinvestment-heavy cash engine, not a business that grows with trivial upkeep or by starving operations of spending. Capital spending reached
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Costco Wholesale Corporation's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Costco Wholesale Corporation has an operating margin of 3.8%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 64/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 3.6% the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's revenue grew 8.2% year-over-year to $275.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 56/100.
Costco Wholesale Corporation carries a low D/E ratio of 0.20, meaning only $0.20 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 95/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's current ratio of 1.03 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 20/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Costco Wholesale Corporation has a free cash flow margin of 2.9%, earning a moderate score of 39/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Costco Wholesale Corporation earns a strong 27.8% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $28 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 95/100. This is down from 31.2% the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation scores 9.71, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($420.3B) relative to total liabilities ($47.9B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Costco Wholesale Corporation passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Costco Wholesale Corporation generates $1.65 in operating cash flow ($13.3B OCF vs $8.1B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Costco Wholesale Corporation earns $67.42 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($10.4B vs $154.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Costco Wholesale Corporation generated $275.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.2% from the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's EBITDA was $12.8B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 11.2% from the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported $8.1B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.9% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Costco Wholesale Corporation generated $7.8B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 18.2% from the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation held $14.2B in cash against $5.7B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Costco Wholesale Corporation's gross margin was 12.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's operating margin was 3.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's net profit margin was 2.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. That is unchanged from the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's ROE was 27.8% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Costco Wholesale Corporation spent $903.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 29.0% from the prior year.
Costco Wholesale Corporation invested $5.5B in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 16.7% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
COST Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | N/A | $275.2B+8.2% | $254.5B+5.0% | $242.3B+6.8% | $227.0B+15.8% | $195.9B+17.5% | $166.8B+9.2% | $152.7B+7.9% | $141.6B+9.7% | $129.0B+8.7% | $118.7B+2.2% | $116.2B+3.2% | $112.6B+7.1% | $105.2B+6.1% | $99.1B+11.5% | $88.9B |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | $239.9B+7.9% | $222.4B+4.6% | $212.6B+6.6% | $199.4B+16.8% | $170.7B+17.8% | $144.9B+9.1% | $132.9B+7.9% | $123.2B+10.1% | $111.9B+8.7% | $102.9B+1.8% | $101.1B+2.6% | $98.5B+7.1% | $91.9B+5.9% | $86.8B+11.7% | $77.7B |
| Gross Profit | N/A | $35.3B+10.1% | $32.1B+8.0% | $29.7B+7.7% | $27.6B+9.2% | $25.2B+15.7% | $21.8B+32.5% | $16.5B-10.6% | $18.4B+7.5% | $17.1B+8.4% | $15.8B+4.5% | $15.1B+6.7% | $14.2B+7.4% | $13.2B+7.3% | $12.3B+10.2% | $11.2B |
| SG&A Expenses | N/A | $25.0B+9.5% | $22.8B+5.7% | $21.6B+9.2% | $19.8B+6.7% | $18.5B+13.1% | $16.4B+9.3% | $15.0B+8.1% | $13.9B+7.2% | $12.9B+7.3% | $12.1B+5.4% | $11.4B+5.0% | $10.9B+7.9% | $10.1B+6.2% | $9.5B+9.5% | $8.7B |
| Operating Income | N/A | $10.4B+11.8% | $9.3B+14.4% | $8.1B+4.1% | $7.8B+16.2% | $6.7B+23.4% | $5.4B+14.7% | $4.7B+5.7% | $4.5B+9.0% | $4.1B+12.0% | $3.7B+1.3% | $3.6B+12.5% | $3.2B+5.5% | $3.1B+10.7% | $2.8B+13.1% | $2.4B |
| Interest Expense | N/A | $154.0M-8.9% | $169.0M+5.6% | $160.0M+1.3% | $158.0M-7.6% | $171.0M+6.9% | $160.0M+6.7% | $150.0M-5.7% | $159.0M+18.7% | $134.0M+0.8% | $133.0M+7.3% | $124.0M+9.7% | $113.0M+14.1% | $99.0M+4.2% | $95.0M-18.1% | $116.0M |
| Income Tax | N/A | $2.7B+14.6% | $2.4B+8.1% | $2.2B+14.0% | $1.9B+20.2% | $1.6B+22.4% | $1.3B+23.3% | $1.1B-16.0% | $1.3B-4.7% | $1.3B+6.6% | $1.2B+4.0% | $1.2B+7.8% | $1.1B+12.0% | $990.0M-1.0% | $1.0B+18.9% | $841.0M |
| Net Income | N/A | $8.1B+9.9% | $7.4B+17.1% | $6.3B+7.7% | $5.8B+16.7% | $5.0B+25.1% | $4.0B+9.4% | $3.7B+16.8% | $3.1B+17.0% | $2.7B+14.0% | $2.4B-1.1% | $2.4B+15.5% | $2.1B+0.9% | $2.0B+19.3% | $1.7B+16.9% | $1.5B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, EPS (Diluted).
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
COST Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $77.1B+10.4% | $69.8B+1.2% | $69.0B+7.5% | $64.2B+8.3% | $59.3B+6.7% | $55.6B+22.4% | $45.4B+11.2% | $40.8B+12.3% | $36.3B+9.6% | $33.2B+0.4% | $33.0B+1.1% | $32.7B+7.9% | $30.3B+11.6% | $27.1B+1.4% | $26.8B |
| Current Assets | $38.4B+12.1% | $34.2B-4.6% | $35.9B+9.7% | $32.7B+10.8% | $29.5B+4.9% | $28.1B+19.7% | $23.5B+15.8% | $20.3B+17.2% | $17.3B+13.8% | $15.2B-9.3% | $16.8B-4.6% | $17.6B+11.0% | $15.8B+17.1% | $13.5B-1.3% | $13.7B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $14.2B+43.0% | $9.9B-27.7% | $13.7B+34.3% | $10.2B-9.4% | $11.3B-8.3% | $12.3B+46.4% | $8.4B+38.5% | $6.1B+33.2% | $4.5B+34.5% | $3.4B-29.6% | $4.8B-16.3% | $5.7B+23.6% | $4.6B+31.6% | $3.5B-12.0% | $4.0B |
| Inventory | $18.1B-2.8% | $18.6B+12.0% | $16.7B-7.0% | $17.9B+26.0% | $14.2B+16.1% | $12.2B+7.4% | $11.4B+3.2% | $11.0B+12.3% | $9.8B+9.6% | $9.0B+0.7% | $8.9B+5.3% | $8.5B+7.1% | $7.9B+11.2% | $7.1B+6.9% | $6.6B |
| Goodwill | N/A | $994.0M0.0% | $994.0M+0.1% | $993.0M-0.3% | $996.0M+0.8% | $988.0M+1764.2% | $53.0M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $63.0M-4.5% | $66.0M-10.8% | $74.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $47.9B+3.7% | $46.2B+5.2% | $43.9B+1.0% | $43.5B+5.7% | $41.2B+11.8% | $36.9B+23.6% | $29.8B+7.5% | $27.7B+9.7% | $25.3B+21.3% | $20.8B-6.1% | $22.2B+8.1% | $20.5B+6.4% | $19.3B+31.8% | $14.6B+3.1% | $14.2B |
| Current Liabilities | $37.1B+4.6% | $35.5B+5.6% | $33.6B+5.0% | $32.0B+8.7% | $29.4B+18.5% | $24.8B+6.9% | $23.2B+16.6% | $19.9B+13.9% | $17.5B+12.3% | $15.6B-5.8% | $16.5B+14.8% | $14.4B+8.7% | $13.3B+8.1% | $12.3B+1.7% | $12.1B |
| Long-Term Debt | $5.7B-1.4% | $5.8B+7.8% | $5.4B-17.1% | $6.5B-3.1% | $6.7B-10.9% | $7.5B+46.6% | $5.1B-21.0% | $6.5B-1.3% | $6.6B+61.9% | $4.1B-16.3% | $4.9B-4.7% | $5.1B+1.9% | $5.0B+261.9% | $1.4B+10.2% | $1.3B |
| Total Equity | $29.2B+23.5% | $23.6B-5.7% | $25.1B+21.4% | $20.6B+17.5% | $17.6B-3.9% | $18.3B+20.0% | $15.2B+19.1% | $12.8B+18.8% | $10.8B-10.8% | $12.1B+13.8% | $10.6B-13.7% | $12.3B+13.6% | $10.8B-12.4% | $12.4B+3.0% | $12.0B |
| Retained Earnings | $22.6B+28.6% | $17.6B-9.7% | $19.5B+25.3% | $15.6B+33.6% | $11.7B-9.4% | $12.9B+25.6% | $10.3B+30.1% | $7.9B+31.7% | $6.0B-22.1% | $7.7B+17.9% | $6.5B-12.6% | $7.5B+18.7% | $6.3B-19.8% | $7.8B+10.2% | $7.1B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable.
COST Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $14.3B | $13.3B+17.6% | $11.3B+2.4% | $11.1B+49.7% | $7.4B-17.5% | $9.0B+1.1% | $8.9B+39.4% | $6.4B+10.1% | $5.8B-14.2% | $6.7B+104.3% | $3.3B-23.2% | $4.3B+7.6% | $4.0B+15.9% | $3.4B+12.4% | $3.1B-4.4% | $3.2B |
| Capital Expenditures | $5.9B | $5.5B+16.7% | $4.7B+9.0% | $4.3B+11.1% | $3.9B+8.4% | $3.6B+27.7% | $2.8B-6.3% | $3.0B+1.0% | $3.0B+18.7% | $2.5B-5.5% | $2.6B+10.7% | $2.4B+20.1% | $2.0B-4.3% | $2.1B+40.7% | $1.5B+14.7% | $1.3B |
| Free Cash Flow | $8.4B | $7.8B+18.2% | $6.6B-1.7% | $6.7B+92.7% | $3.5B-34.8% | $5.4B-11.3% | $6.1B+80.2% | $3.4B+19.7% | $2.8B-33.6% | $4.2B+556.9% | $643.0M-66.0% | $1.9B-5.0% | $2.0B+47.0% | $1.4B-14.1% | $1.6B-17.3% | $1.9B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$5.6B | -$5.3B-20.5% | -$4.4B+11.3% | -$5.0B-27.0% | -$3.9B-10.7% | -$3.5B+9.1% | -$3.9B-35.8% | -$2.9B+2.8% | -$2.9B-24.6% | -$2.4B | N/A | N/A | -$2.1B+7.0% | -$2.3B-82.1% | -$1.2B-4.7% | -$1.2B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$3.7B | -$3.8B+64.9% | -$10.8B-311.8% | -$2.6B+39.0% | -$4.3B+34.0% | -$6.5B-465.6% | -$1.1B0.0% | -$1.1B+10.5% | -$1.3B+60.2% | -$3.2B | N/A | N/A | -$786.0M-1886.4% | $44.0M+101.9% | -$2.3B-78.6% | -$1.3B |
| Dividends Paid | $2.3B | $2.2B-75.9% | $9.0B+622.7% | $1.3B-16.5% | $1.5B-73.9% | $5.7B+288.6% | $1.5B+42.5% | $1.0B+50.7% | $689.0M-82.4% | $3.9B+423.3% | $746.0M-74.0% | $2.9B+390.6% | $584.0M-83.6% | $3.6B+698.2% | $446.0M+14.7% | $389.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $904.0M | $903.0M+29.0% | $700.0M+3.6% | $676.0M+54.0% | $439.0M-11.5% | $496.0M+153.1% | $196.0M-20.6% | $247.0M-24.7% | $328.0M-30.1% | $469.0M-3.5% | $486.0M+1.0% | $481.0M+44.0% | $334.0M+827.8% | $36.0M-94.3% | $632.0M+1.3% | $624.0M |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
COST Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 12.8%+0.2pp | 12.6%+0.3pp | 12.3%+0.1pp | 12.2%-0.7pp | 12.9%-0.2pp | 13.1%+2.3pp | 10.8%-2.2pp | 13.0%-0.3pp | 13.3%0.0pp | 13.3%+0.3pp | 13.0%+0.4pp | 12.6%0.0pp | 12.6%+0.1pp | 12.4%-0.2pp | 12.6% |
| Operating Margin | 3.8%+0.1pp | 3.6%+0.3pp | 3.4%-0.1pp | 3.4%0.0pp | 3.4%+0.2pp | 3.3%+0.2pp | 3.1%-0.1pp | 3.2%0.0pp | 3.2%+0.1pp | 3.1%0.0pp | 3.1%+0.3pp | 2.9%0.0pp | 2.9%+0.1pp | 2.8%0.0pp | 2.7% |
| Net Margin | 2.9%0.0pp | 2.9%+0.3pp | 2.6%0.0pp | 2.6%0.0pp | 2.6%+0.2pp | 2.4%0.0pp | 2.4%+0.2pp | 2.2%+0.1pp | 2.1%+0.1pp | 2.0%-0.1pp | 2.1%+0.2pp | 1.8%-0.1pp | 1.9%+0.2pp | 1.7%+0.1pp | 1.6% |
| Return on Equity | 27.8%-3.4pp | 31.2%+6.1pp | 25.1%-3.2pp | 28.3%-0.2pp | 28.5%+6.6pp | 21.9%-2.1pp | 24.0%-0.5pp | 24.5%-0.4pp | 24.9%+5.4pp | 19.5%-2.9pp | 22.4%+5.7pp | 16.7%-2.1pp | 18.8%+5.0pp | 13.8%+1.7pp | 12.2% |
| Return on Assets | 10.5%-0.1pp | 10.5%+1.4pp | 9.1%0.0pp | 9.1%+0.7pp | 8.5%+1.3pp | 7.2%-0.9pp | 8.1%+0.4pp | 7.7%+0.3pp | 7.4%+0.3pp | 7.1%-0.1pp | 7.2%+0.9pp | 6.3%-0.4pp | 6.7%+0.4pp | 6.3%+0.8pp | 5.5% |
| Current Ratio | 1.03+0.1x | 0.97-0.1x | 1.070.0x | 1.020.0x | 1.00-0.1x | 1.13+0.1x | 1.010.0x | 1.020.0x | 0.990.0x | 0.980.0x | 1.01-0.2x | 1.220.0x | 1.19+0.1x | 1.100.0x | 1.14 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.200.0x | 0.250.0x | 0.21-0.1x | 0.31-0.1x | 0.380.0x | 0.41+0.1x | 0.34-0.2x | 0.51-0.1x | 0.61+0.3x | 0.34-0.1x | 0.460.0x | 0.410.0x | 0.46+0.3x | 0.110.0x | 0.10 |
| FCF Margin | 2.9%+0.2pp | 2.6%-0.2pp | 2.8%+1.2pp | 1.5%-1.2pp | 2.7%-0.9pp | 3.6%+1.4pp | 2.2%+0.2pp | 2.0%-1.3pp | 3.3%+2.7pp | 0.5%-1.1pp | 1.6%-0.1pp | 1.8%+0.5pp | 1.3%-0.3pp | 1.6%-0.6pp | 2.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's annual revenue?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported $275.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Costco Wholesale Corporation's revenue growing?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) revenue grew by 8.2% year-over-year, from $254.5B to $275.2B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation profitable?
Yes, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported a net income of $8.1B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 2.9%.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's EBITDA?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had EBITDA of $12.8B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Costco Wholesale Corporation have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had $14.2B in cash and equivalents against $5.7B in long-term debt.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's gross margin?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had a gross margin of 12.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's operating margin?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had an operating margin of 3.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's net profit margin?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had a net profit margin of 2.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's return on equity (ROE)?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has a return on equity of 27.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's free cash flow?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) generated $7.8B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 18.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's operating cash flow?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) generated $13.3B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Costco Wholesale Corporation's total assets?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had $77.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Costco Wholesale Corporation's capital expenditures?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) invested $5.5B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's current ratio?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had a current ratio of 1.03 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's debt-to-equity ratio?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's return on assets (ROA)?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had a return on assets of 10.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's Altman Z-Score?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has an Altman Z-Score of 9.71, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Costco Wholesale Corporation's earnings high quality?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.65x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Costco Wholesale Corporation cover its interest payments?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has an interest coverage ratio of 67.42x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Costco Wholesale Corporation?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) scores 62 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.