COST: Costco Wholesale Corporation Financials
Costco Wholesale Corporation Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
12.84%
Operating margin TTM
3.77%
Net profit margin TTM
2.94%
Return on investment TTM
27.77%
| Period end | 31/08/2025 | 01/09/2024 | 03/09/2023 | 28/08/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 275,235,000,000 | 254,453,000,000 | 242,290,000,000 | 226,954,000,000 |
| Operating income | 10,383,000,000 | 9,285,000,000 | 8,114,000,000 | 7,793,000,000 |
| Net income | 8,099,000,000 | 7,367,000,000 | 6,292,000,000 | 5,844,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/08/2025 | 01/09/2024 | 03/09/2023 | 28/08/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 275,235,000,000 | 254,453,000,000 | 242,290,000,000 | 226,954,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 239,886,000,000 | 222,358,000,000 | 212,586,000,000 | 199,382,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 35,349,000,000 | 32,095,000,000 | 29,704,000,000 | 27,572,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 24,966,000,000 | 22,810,000,000 | 21,590,000,000 | 19,779,000,000 |
| Other expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating expenses | 24,966,000,000 | 22,810,000,000 | 21,590,000,000 | 19,779,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 264,852,000,000 | 245,168,000,000 | 234,176,000,000 | 219,161,000,000 |
| Net interest income | 351,000,000 | 364,000,000 | 310,000,000 | -97,000,000 |
| Interest income | 505,000,000 | 533,000,000 | 470,000,000 | 61,000,000 |
| Interest expense | 154,000,000 | 169,000,000 | 160,000,000 | 158,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,426,000,000 | 2,237,000,000 | 2,077,000,000 | 1,900,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 13,398,000,000 | 12,146,000,000 | 10,724,000,000 | 9,898,000,000 |
| EBIT | 10,972,000,000 | 9,909,000,000 | 8,647,000,000 | 7,998,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | -589,000,000 | -624,000,000 | -533,000,000 | -205,000,000 |
| Operating income | 10,383,000,000 | 9,285,000,000 | 8,114,000,000 | 7,793,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | 435,000,000 | 455,000,000 | 373,000,000 | 47,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 10,818,000,000 | 9,740,000,000 | 8,487,000,000 | 7,840,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 2,719,000,000 | 2,373,000,000 | 2,195,000,000 | 1,925,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 8,099,000,000 | 7,367,000,000 | 6,292,000,000 | 5,915,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | 8,099,000,000 | 7,367,000,000 | 6,292,000,000 | 5,844,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 8,099,000,000 | 7,367,000,000 | 6,292,000,000 | 5,844,000,000 |
| EPS | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
| Diluted EPS | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 443,985,000 | 443,914,000 | 443,854,000 | 443,651,000 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 444,803,000 | 444,759,000 | 444,452,000 | 444,757,000 |
Costco Wholesale Corporation Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
5,713,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/08/2025 | 01/09/2024 | 03/09/2023 | 28/08/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 77,099,000,000 | 69,831,000,000 | 68,994,000,000 | 64,166,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 47,935,000,000 | 46,209,000,000 | 43,936,000,000 | 43,519,000,000 |
| Total equity | 29,164,000,000 | 23,622,000,000 | 25,058,000,000 | 20,642,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/08/2025 | 01/09/2024 | 03/09/2023 | 28/08/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14,161,000,000 | 9,906,000,000 | 13,700,000,000 | 10,203,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 1,123,000,000 | 1,238,000,000 | 1,534,000,000 | 846,000,000 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 15,284,000,000 | 11,144,000,000 | 15,234,000,000 | 11,049,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 3,203,000,000 | 2,721,000,000 | 2,285,000,000 | 2,241,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 3,203,000,000 | 2,721,000,000 | 2,285,000,000 | 2,241,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inventory | 18,116,000,000 | 18,647,000,000 | 16,651,000,000 | 17,907,000,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other current assets | 1,777,000,000 | 1,734,000,000 | 1,709,000,000 | 1,499,000,000 |
| Total current assets | 38,380,000,000 | 34,246,000,000 | 35,879,000,000 | 32,696,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 34,634,000,000 | 31,649,000,000 | 29,397,000,000 | 27,420,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 994,000,000 | 994,000,000 | 994,000,000 | 993,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 994,000,000 | 994,000,000 | 994,000,000 | 993,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other non-current assets | 3,091,000,000 | 2,942,000,000 | 2,724,000,000 | 3,057,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 38,719,000,000 | 35,585,000,000 | 33,115,000,000 | 31,470,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 77,099,000,000 | 69,831,000,000 | 68,994,000,000 | 64,166,000,000 |
| Total payables | 19,783,000,000 | 19,421,000,000 | 17,483,000,000 | 17,848,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 19,783,000,000 | 19,421,000,000 | 17,483,000,000 | 17,848,000,000 |
| Other payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrued expenses | 7,882,000,000 | 7,229,000,000 | 6,428,000,000 | 6,292,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 0 | 103,000,000 | 1,081,000,000 | 73,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other current liabilities | 9,443,000,000 | 8,711,000,000 | 8,591,000,000 | 7,785,000,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 37,108,000,000 | 35,464,000,000 | 33,583,000,000 | 31,998,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 5,713,000,000 | 5,794,000,000 | 5,377,000,000 | 6,484,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 2,460,000,000 | 2,375,000,000 | 2,426,000,000 | 2,482,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,654,000,000 | 2,576,000,000 | 2,550,000,000 | 2,555,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 10,827,000,000 | 10,745,000,000 | 10,353,000,000 | 11,521,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 2,460,000,000 | 2,375,000,000 | 2,426,000,000 | 2,482,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 47,935,000,000 | 46,209,000,000 | 43,936,000,000 | 43,519,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 22,650,000,000 | 17,619,000,000 | 19,521,000,000 | 15,585,000,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,282,000,000 | 7,829,000,000 | 7,340,000,000 | 6,884,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | -1,770,000,000 | -1,828,000,000 | -1,805,000,000 | -1,829,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 29,164,000,000 | 23,622,000,000 | 25,058,000,000 | 20,642,000,000 |
| Total equity | 29,164,000,000 | 23,622,000,000 | 25,058,000,000 | 20,647,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,000,000 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 77,099,000,000 | 69,831,000,000 | 68,994,000,000 | 64,166,000,000 |
| Total investments | 1,123,000,000 | 1,238,000,000 | 1,534,000,000 | 846,000,000 |
| Total debt | 8,173,000,000 | 8,272,000,000 | 8,884,000,000 | 9,039,000,000 |
| Net debt | -5,988,000,000 | -1,634,000,000 | -4,816,000,000 | -1,164,000,000 |
Costco Wholesale Corporation Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/08/2025 | 01/09/2024 | 03/09/2023 | 28/08/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 13,335,000,000 | 11,339,000,000 | 11,068,000,000 | 7,392,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -5,311,000,000 | -4,409,000,000 | -4,972,000,000 | -4,757,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | -3,775,000,000 | -10,764,000,000 | -2,614,000,000 | -3,441,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | 4,255,000,000 | -3,794,000,000 | 3,497,000,000 | -1,055,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/08/2025 | 01/09/2024 | 03/09/2023 | 28/08/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 8,099,000,000 | 7,367,000,000 | 6,292,000,000 | 5,915,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,426,000,000 | 2,237,000,000 | 2,077,000,000 | 1,900,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | -37,000,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 860,000,000 | 818,000,000 | 774,000,000 | 724,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | 1,764,000,000 | 611,000,000 | 1,018,000,000 | -1,563,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inventory | 559,000,000 | -2,068,000,000 | 1,228,000,000 | -4,003,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 404,000,000 | 1,938,000,000 | -382,000,000 | 1,891,000,000 |
| Other working capital | 801,000,000 | 741,000,000 | 172,000,000 | 549,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | 186,000,000 | 306,000,000 | 907,000,000 | 453,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 13,335,000,000 | 11,339,000,000 | 11,068,000,000 | 7,392,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -5,498,000,000 | -4,710,000,000 | -4,323,000,000 | -3,891,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -842,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | -1,028,000,000 | -1,470,000,000 | -1,622,000,000 | -1,121,000,000 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 1,141,000,000 | 1,790,000,000 | 937,000,000 | 1,145,000,000 |
| Other investing activities | 74,000,000 | -19,000,000 | 36,000,000 | -48,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -5,311,000,000 | -4,409,000,000 | -4,972,000,000 | -4,757,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | -296,000,000 | -708,000,000 | -384,000,000 | -800,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | -250,000,000 | -716,000,000 | -366,000,000 | -800,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | -46,000,000 | 8,000,000 | -18,000,000 | 0 |
| Net stock issuance | -903,000,000 | -700,000,000 | -676,000,000 | -439,000,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | -903,000,000 | -700,000,000 | -676,000,000 | -439,000,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock repurchased | -903,000,000 | -700,000,000 | -676,000,000 | -439,000,000 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net dividends paid | -2,183,000,000 | -9,041,000,000 | -1,251,000,000 | -1,498,000,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -2,183,000,000 | -9,041,000,000 | -1,251,000,000 | -1,498,000,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -393,000,000 | -315,000,000 | -303,000,000 | -704,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -3,775,000,000 | -10,764,000,000 | -2,614,000,000 | -3,441,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | 6,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 15,000,000 | -249,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | 4,255,000,000 | -3,794,000,000 | 3,497,000,000 | -1,055,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 14,161,000,000 | 9,906,000,000 | 13,700,000,000 | 10,203,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 9,906,000,000 | 13,700,000,000 | 10,203,000,000 | 11,258,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 13,335,000,000 | 11,339,000,000 | 11,068,000,000 | 7,392,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -5,498,000,000 | -4,710,000,000 | -4,323,000,000 | -3,891,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | 7,837,000,000 | 6,629,000,000 | 6,745,000,000 | 3,501,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 2,917,000,000 | 2,319,000,000 | 2,234,000,000 | 1,940,000,000 |
| Interest paid | 106,000,000 | 129,000,000 | 125,000,000 | 145,000,000 |