Costco Wholesale Corp Defensive Interval Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corp defensive interval ratio. Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 42 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $4.80 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.05 Billion, receivables $3.75 Billion) cover 42 days of daily cash needs of $115.41 Million/day. See Costco Wholesale Corp current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp (1985–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Costco Wholesale Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 42 days, meaning defensive assets of $4.80 Billion can fund 42 days of operations without new revenue. Read COST current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Costco Wholesale Corp Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Costco Wholesale Corp defensive interval ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Costco Wholesale Corp from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) total assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 days | $18.49 Billion | $101.67 Million/day | $14.16 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +39 days |
| 2024 | 143 days | $13.87 Billion | $97.16 Million/day | $9.91 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -48 days |
| 2023 | 190 days | $17.52 Billion | $92.01 Million/day | $13.70 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +39 days |
| 2022 | 152 days | $13.29 Billion | $87.67 Million/day | $10.20 Billion | $846.00 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2021 | 173 days | $13.98 Billion | $80.66 Million/day | $11.26 Billion | $917.00 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2020 | 218 days | $14.86 Billion | $68.07 Million/day | $12.28 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +46 days |
| 2019 | 172 days | $10.98 Billion | $63.66 Million/day | $8.38 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +9 days |
| 2018 | 164 days | $8.93 Billion | $54.59 Million/day | $6.05 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +13 days |
| 2017 | 150 days | $7.21 Billion | $47.93 Million/day | $4.55 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +89 days |
| 2016 | 61 days | $2.60 Billion | $42.67 Million/day | $- | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2015 | 63 days | $2.84 Billion | $45.31 Million/day | $- | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -6 days |
| 2014 | 69 days | $2.73 Billion | $39.48 Million/day | $- | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2013 | 74 days | $2.68 Billion | $36.32 Million/day | $- | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2012 | 70 days | $2.35 Billion | $33.59 Million/day | $- | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -8 days |
| 2011 | 78 days | $2.57 Billion | $33.01 Million/day | $- | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -10 days |
| 2010 | 88 days | $2.42 Billion | $27.57 Million/day | $- | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +33 days |
| 2009 | 55 days | $1.40 Billion | $25.43 Million/day | $- | $570.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2008 | 58 days | $1.40 Billion | $24.31 Million/day | $- | $655.58 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2007 | 57 days | $1.34 Billion | $23.51 Million/day | $- | $575.79 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2006 | 88 days | $1.89 Billion | $21.42 Million/day | $- | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -16 days |
| 2005 | 104 days | $1.93 Billion | $18.52 Million/day | $- | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +66 days |
| 2004 | 38 days | $641.92 Million | $16.91 Million/day | $- | $306.75 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2003 | 41 days | $556.09 Million | $13.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2002 | 39 days | $474.86 Million | $12.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2001 | 29 days | $329.77 Million | $11.27 Million/day | $- | $5.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2000 | 24 days | $222.40 Million | $9.33 Million/day | $- | $48.03 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 1999 | 54 days | $425.30 Million | $7.85 Million/day | $- | $256.70 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 1998 | 41 days | $247.60 Million | $6.02 Million/day | $- | $76.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 1997 | 27 days | $147.10 Million | $5.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1996 | 28 days | $137.50 Million | $4.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1995 | 32 days | $146.70 Million | $4.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1994 | 31 days | $139.30 Million | $4.51 Million/day | $- | $9.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 1993 | 34 days | $114.80 Million | $3.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1992 | 32 days | $49.30 Million | $1.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1991 | 38 days | $57.60 Million | $1.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1990 | 40 days | $41.00 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1989 | 24 days | $23.30 Million | $965.21K/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 1988 | 24 days | $20.30 Million | $838.63K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1987 | 24 days | $16.30 Million | $678.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1986 | 22 days | $11.00 Million | $501.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1985 | 13 days | $5.10 Million | $380.00K/day | $- | $- | — |