Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of May 2026:
0.41x
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.41x as of May 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($3.45 Billion) in capital expenditures ($1.41 Billion). See COST cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.41x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$3.45 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$1.41 Billion
USD
Data as of
May 2026
Most recent filing
Costco Wholesale Corp Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Costco Wholesale Corp's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Costco Wholesale Corp from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see COST market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.41x | $13.34 Billion | $5.50 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.42x | $11.34 Billion | $4.71 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.39x | $11.07 Billion | $4.32 Billion | ▼ -25.8% |
| 2022 | 0.53x | $7.39 Billion | $3.89 Billion | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2021 | 0.40x | $8.96 Billion | $3.59 Billion | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2020 | 0.32x | $8.86 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2019 | 0.47x | $6.36 Billion | $3.00 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.51x | $5.77 Billion | $2.97 Billion | ▲ +38.2% |
| 2017 | 0.37x | $6.73 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▼ -53.8% |
| 2016 | 0.80x | $3.29 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | $4.29 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $3.98 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.61x | $3.44 Billion | $2.08 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.48x | $3.06 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $3.20 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.38x | $2.78 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2009 | 0.60x | $2.09 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.73x | $2.18 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.67x | $2.08 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | $1.83 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.56x | $1.78 Billion | $995.43 Million | ▲ +66.0% |
| 2004 | 0.34x | $2.10 Billion | $705.62 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.54x | $1.51 Billion | $810.66 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02x | $1.02 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2001 | 1.40x | $1.03 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.15x | $1.07 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +37.1% |
| 1999 | 0.84x | $940.90 Million | $787.90 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.78x | $737.60 Million | $571.90 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.94x | $590.20 Million | $553.40 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19x | $426.40 Million | $506.80 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91x | $278.40 Million | $530.60 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.92x | $247.80 Million | $474.60 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.80x | $295.80 Million | $533.00 Million | ▼ -35.6% |
| 1992 | 2.80x | $155.10 Million | $434.30 Million | ▲ +158.7% |
| 1991 | 1.08x | $237.40 Million | $257.00 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 1990 | 1.28x | $126.00 Million | $161.70 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.30x | $122.90 Million | $160.20 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow