Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.36x as of November 2025, reinvesting $1.67 Billion (capex $1.53 Billion plus investments $145.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $4.69 Billion. Explore Costco Wholesale Corp capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Costco Wholesale Corp Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Costco Wholesale Corp across 37 annual periods. Also explore COST asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Costco Wholesale Corp. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see COST stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81x | $10.81 Billion | $13.34 Billion | $5.50 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | $9.12 Billion | $11.34 Billion | $4.71 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.84x | $9.29 Billion | $11.07 Billion | $4.32 Billion | ▲ +58.6% |
| 2022 | 0.53x | $3.92 Billion | $7.39 Billion | $3.89 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2021 | 0.41x | $3.70 Billion | $8.96 Billion | $3.59 Billion | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.32x | $2.86 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2019 | 0.49x | $3.13 Billion | $6.36 Billion | $3.00 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $2.99 Billion | $5.77 Billion | $2.97 Billion | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2017 | 0.37x | $2.50 Billion | $6.73 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▼ -53.8% |
| 2016 | 0.80x | $2.65 Billion | $3.29 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | $2.39 Billion | $4.29 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $1.99 Billion | $3.98 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.61x | $2.08 Billion | $3.44 Billion | $2.08 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.48x | $1.48 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $1.29 Billion | $3.20 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.38x | $1.05 Billion | $2.78 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2009 | 0.60x | $1.25 Billion | $2.09 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.73x | $1.60 Billion | $2.18 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.67x | $1.39 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | $1.21 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.56x | $995.43 Million | $1.78 Billion | $995.43 Million | ▲ +66.0% |
| 2004 | 0.34x | $705.62 Million | $2.10 Billion | $705.62 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.54x | $810.66 Million | $1.51 Billion | $810.66 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02x | $1.04 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2001 | 1.40x | $1.45 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.15x | $1.23 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +37.1% |
| 1999 | 0.84x | $787.90 Million | $940.90 Million | $787.90 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.78x | $571.90 Million | $737.60 Million | $571.90 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.94x | $553.40 Million | $590.20 Million | $553.40 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19x | $506.80 Million | $426.40 Million | $506.80 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91x | $530.60 Million | $278.40 Million | $530.60 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.92x | $474.60 Million | $247.80 Million | $474.60 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.80x | $533.00 Million | $295.80 Million | $533.00 Million | ▼ -35.6% |
| 1992 | 2.80x | $434.30 Million | $155.10 Million | $434.30 Million | ▲ +158.7% |
| 1991 | 1.08x | $257.00 Million | $237.40 Million | $257.00 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 1990 | 1.28x | $161.70 Million | $126.00 Million | $161.70 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.30x | $160.20 Million | $122.90 Million | $160.20 Million | — |