Costco Wholesale Corp Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Costco Wholesale Corp cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.103x as of May 2026. 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 ($3.45 Billion) by net assets ($33.51 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Costco Wholesale Corp from 1989 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Costco Wholesale Corp's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View COST stock price and chart for real-time trading data and today's change.
Costco Wholesale Corp Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Costco Wholesale Corp cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
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. Also see COST market cap for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Mastercard Inc
NYSE:MA
|
0.446x |
|
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
NYSE:BRK-A
|
0.014x |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR
F:NNN1
|
0.054x |
|
ASML HOLDING NY EO-09
F:ASMF
|
-0.105x |
|
Palantir Technologies Inc.
NASDAQ:PLTR
|
0.123x |
|
The Coca-Cola Company
NYSE:KO
|
0.144x |
|
Procter & Gamble Company
NYSE:PG
|
0.093x |
|
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
NYSE:UNH
|
0.104x |
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. Review COST FCF generation index to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| 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