Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) — Financial Flexibility Index
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of May 2026. Free cash flow of $4.86 Billion (operating CF $3.45 Billion minus capex $1.41 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($52.92 Billion). Check Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Costco Wholesale Corp Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Costco Wholesale Corp across 37 annual periods. See how liquid is Costco Wholesale Corp's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Costco Wholesale Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see COST market cap.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39x | $18.83 Billion | $13.34 Billion | $47.94 Billion | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.35x | $16.05 Billion | $11.34 Billion | $46.21 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.35x | $15.39 Billion | $11.07 Billion | $43.94 Billion | ▲ +35.1% |
| 2022 | 0.26x | $11.28 Billion | $7.39 Billion | $43.52 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.30x | $12.55 Billion | $8.96 Billion | $41.19 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.32x | $11.67 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $36.85 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.31x | $9.35 Billion | $6.36 Billion | $29.82 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.32x | $8.74 Billion | $5.77 Billion | $27.73 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.37x | $9.23 Billion | $6.73 Billion | $25.27 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2016 | 0.29x | $5.94 Billion | $3.29 Billion | $20.83 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.30x | $6.68 Billion | $4.29 Billion | $22.17 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.29x | $5.98 Billion | $3.98 Billion | $20.51 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $5.52 Billion | $3.44 Billion | $19.27 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | $4.54 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $14.62 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.32x | $4.49 Billion | $3.20 Billion | $14.19 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.30x | $3.83 Billion | $2.78 Billion | $12.88 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | $3.34 Billion | $2.09 Billion | $11.88 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.33x | $3.77 Billion | $2.18 Billion | $11.41 Billion | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.32x | $3.46 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $10.91 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $3.04 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $8.29 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.36x | $2.78 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $7.73 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.38x | $2.80 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $7.41 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.36x | $2.32 Billion | $1.51 Billion | $6.51 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.35x | $2.06 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $5.81 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2001 | 0.49x | $2.48 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $5.09 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.54x | $2.30 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $4.28 Billion | ▲ +19.5% |
| 1999 | 0.45x | $1.73 Billion | $940.90 Million | $3.85 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.41x | $1.31 Billion | $737.60 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.39x | $1.14 Billion | $590.20 Million | $2.92 Billion | ▲ +28.5% |
| 1996 | 0.30x | $933.20 Million | $426.40 Million | $3.06 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.28x | $809.00 Million | $278.40 Million | $2.86 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.29x | $722.40 Million | $247.80 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.39x | $828.80 Million | $295.80 Million | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -27.2% |
| 1992 | 0.54x | $589.40 Million | $155.10 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.46x | $494.40 Million | $237.40 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.50x | $287.70 Million | $126.00 Million | $579.00 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.49x | $283.10 Million | $122.90 Million | $575.20 Million | — |