Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) — Financial Flexibility Index
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.12x as of November 2025. Free cash flow of $6.21 Billion (operating CF $4.69 Billion minus capex $1.53 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($52.49 Billion). Also explore Costco Wholesale Corp annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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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. Check Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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 overview.
| 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 | — |