Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.09x as of November 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $4.69 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($52.49 Billion) in one year. See COST cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Costco Wholesale Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Costco Wholesale Corp across 37 annual periods. Also explore Costco Wholesale Corp equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Costco Wholesale Corp. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see COST market cap overview.
| 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 | — |