Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) — 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. See financial flexibility index of Costco Wholesale Corp to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Costco Wholesale Corp. Check cash flow quality index of Costco Wholesale Corp to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| 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 | — |