Costco Wholesale Corp Financial Flexibility Index
Costco Wholesale Corp 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). Explore reinvestment intensity of Costco Wholesale Corp to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Costco Wholesale Corp from 1989 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Costco Wholesale Corp across 37 annual periods. Check Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Costco Wholesale Corp Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1989–2025)
Costco Wholesale Corp financial flexibility index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Costco Wholesale Corp. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp.
| 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 | — |