Costco Wholesale Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corp cash flow-to-debt ratio. Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of May 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $3.45 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($52.92 Billion) in one year. Check Costco Wholesale Corp investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp from 1989 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Costco Wholesale Corp across 37 annual periods. Check Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Costco Wholesale Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1989–2025)
Costco Wholesale Corp cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Costco Wholesale Corp. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Costco Wholesale Corp generate cash.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | $13.34 Billion | $47.94 Billion | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.25x | $11.34 Billion | $46.21 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | $11.07 Billion | $43.94 Billion | ▲ +48.3% |
| 2022 | 0.17x | $7.39 Billion | $43.52 Billion | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.22x | $8.96 Billion | $41.19 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $8.86 Billion | $36.85 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | $6.36 Billion | $29.82 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $5.77 Billion | $27.73 Billion | ▼ -21.8% |
| 2017 | 0.27x | $6.73 Billion | $25.27 Billion | ▲ +68.4% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | $3.29 Billion | $20.83 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | $4.29 Billion | $22.17 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $3.98 Billion | $20.51 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.18x | $3.44 Billion | $19.27 Billion | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $3.06 Billion | $14.62 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $3.20 Billion | $14.19 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.22x | $2.78 Billion | $12.88 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | $2.09 Billion | $11.88 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.19x | $2.18 Billion | $11.41 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | $2.08 Billion | $10.91 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.22x | $1.83 Billion | $8.29 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $1.78 Billion | $7.73 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.28x | $2.10 Billion | $7.41 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.23x | $1.51 Billion | $6.51 Billion | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2002 | 0.18x | $1.02 Billion | $5.81 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.20x | $1.03 Billion | $5.09 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | $1.07 Billion | $4.28 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.24x | $940.90 Million | $3.85 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.23x | $737.60 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.20x | $590.20 Million | $2.92 Billion | ▲ +45.1% |
| 1996 | 0.14x | $426.40 Million | $3.06 Billion | ▲ +42.9% |
| 1995 | 0.10x | $278.40 Million | $2.86 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.10x | $247.80 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1993 | 0.14x | $295.80 Million | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.14x | $155.10 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -36.5% |
| 1991 | 0.22x | $237.40 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.22x | $126.00 Million | $579.00 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.21x | $122.90 Million | $575.20 Million | — |