Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.155x as of November 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($4.69 Billion) by net assets ($30.30 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Costco Wholesale Corp - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1989–2025)
This chart illustrates how Costco Wholesale Corp's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Read COST total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Costco Wholesale Corp Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Costco Wholesale Corp ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Mastercard Inc
NYSE:MA
|
0.637x |
|
Micron Technology Inc
NASDAQ:MU
|
0.164x |
|
ASML HOLDING NY EO-09
F:ASMF
|
0.582x |
|
ASML Holding N.V.
AS:ASML
|
0.582x |
|
Oracle Corporation
NYSE:ORCL
|
0.183x |
|
SK hynix Inc
F:HY9H
|
0.143x |
|
Netflix Inc
NASDAQ:NFLX
|
0.079x |
|
Advanced Micro Devices Inc
NASDAQ:AMD
|
0.041x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Costco Wholesale Corp from 1989 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see COST market cap.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | $29.16 Billion | $13.34 Billion | 0.457x | -4.74% |
| 2024-08-31 | $23.62 Billion | $11.34 Billion | 0.480x | +8.68% |
| 2023-08-31 | $25.06 Billion | $11.07 Billion | 0.442x | +23.37% |
| 2022-08-31 | $20.65 Billion | $7.39 Billion | 0.358x | -27.75% |
| 2021-08-31 | $18.08 Billion | $8.96 Billion | 0.496x | +4.60% |
| 2020-08-31 | $18.70 Billion | $8.86 Billion | 0.474x | +16.15% |
| 2019-08-31 | $15.58 Billion | $6.36 Billion | 0.408x | -7.45% |
| 2018-08-31 | $13.10 Billion | $5.77 Billion | 0.441x | -27.41% |
| 2017-08-31 | $11.08 Billion | $6.73 Billion | 0.607x | +127.42% |
| 2016-08-31 | $12.33 Billion | $3.29 Billion | 0.267x | -32.45% |
| 2015-08-31 | $10.84 Billion | $4.29 Billion | 0.395x | +24.14% |
| 2014-08-31 | $12.52 Billion | $3.98 Billion | 0.318x | +1.99% |
| 2013-08-31 | $11.01 Billion | $3.44 Billion | 0.312x | +27.81% |
| 2012-08-31 | $12.52 Billion | $3.06 Billion | 0.244x | -3.99% |
| 2011-08-31 | $12.57 Billion | $3.20 Billion | 0.254x | +0.00% |
| 2010-08-31 | $10.93 Billion | $2.78 Billion | 0.254x | +22.84% |
| 2009-08-31 | $10.10 Billion | $2.09 Billion | 0.207x | -11.77% |
| 2008-08-31 | $9.27 Billion | $2.18 Billion | 0.235x | -1.76% |
| 2007-08-31 | $8.69 Billion | $2.08 Billion | 0.239x | +20.35% |
| 2006-08-31 | $9.21 Billion | $1.83 Billion | 0.198x | -0.50% |
| 2005-08-31 | $8.94 Billion | $1.78 Billion | 0.199x | -26.97% |
| 2004-08-31 | $7.68 Billion | $2.10 Billion | 0.273x | +21.07% |
| 2003-08-31 | $6.68 Billion | $1.51 Billion | 0.226x | +28.81% |
| 2002-08-31 | $5.81 Billion | $1.02 Billion | 0.175x | -15.21% |
| 2001-08-31 | $5.00 Billion | $1.03 Billion | 0.207x | -16.07% |
| 2000-08-31 | $4.35 Billion | $1.07 Billion | 0.246x | -4.45% |
| 1999-08-31 | $3.65 Billion | $940.90 Million | 0.258x | +7.26% |
| 1998-08-31 | $3.07 Billion | $737.60 Million | 0.240x | +4.02% |
| 1997-08-31 | $2.56 Billion | $590.20 Million | 0.231x | +0.18% |
| 1996-08-31 | $1.85 Billion | $426.40 Million | 0.230x | +30.92% |
| 1995-08-31 | $1.58 Billion | $278.40 Million | 0.176x | +22.17% |
| 1994-08-31 | $1.72 Billion | $247.80 Million | 0.144x | -12.48% |
| 1993-08-31 | $1.80 Billion | $295.80 Million | 0.165x | -14.87% |
| 1992-08-31 | $802.00 Million | $155.10 Million | 0.193x | -37.84% |
| 1991-08-31 | $763.00 Million | $237.40 Million | 0.311x | +52.19% |
| 1990-08-31 | $616.30 Million | $126.00 Million | 0.204x | -10.99% |
| 1989-08-31 | $535.10 Million | $122.90 Million | 0.230x | -- |
About Costco Wholesale Corp
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merch… Read more