Costco Wholesale Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Costco Wholesale Corp free cash flow generation index. Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.59x as of May 2026. Free cash flow of $2.04 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($3.45 Billion). Check financial resilience of Costco Wholesale Corp to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Costco Wholesale Corp (1989–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Costco Wholesale Corp from 1989 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Costco Wholesale Corp across 37 annual periods. Explore COST capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Costco Wholesale Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1989–2025)
Costco Wholesale Corp free cash flow generation index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Costco Wholesale Corp. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see COST cash flow metrics.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.59x | $7.84 Billion | $13.34 Billion | $5.50 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.58x | $6.63 Billion | $11.34 Billion | $4.71 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.61x | $6.75 Billion | $11.07 Billion | $4.32 Billion | ▲ +28.7% |
| 2022 | 0.47x | $3.50 Billion | $7.39 Billion | $3.89 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.60x | $5.37 Billion | $8.96 Billion | $3.59 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.68x | $6.05 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $3.36 Billion | $6.36 Billion | $3.00 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.49x | $2.81 Billion | $5.77 Billion | $2.97 Billion | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2017 | 0.63x | $4.22 Billion | $6.73 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▲ +221.5% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $643.00 Million | $3.29 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▼ -55.8% |
| 2015 | 0.44x | $1.89 Billion | $4.29 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $1.99 Billion | $3.98 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2013 | 0.39x | $1.35 Billion | $3.44 Billion | $2.08 Billion | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.52x | $1.58 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.60x | $1.91 Billion | $3.20 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.62x | $1.73 Billion | $2.78 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +54.2% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | $842.00 Million | $2.09 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +51.6% |
| 2008 | 0.27x | $577.60 Million | $2.18 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | $690.71 Million | $2.08 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.34x | $614.72 Million | $1.83 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.44x | $787.75 Million | $1.78 Billion | $995.43 Million | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0.66x | $1.39 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $705.62 Million | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2003 | 0.46x | $696.54 Million | $1.51 Billion | $810.66 Million | ▲ +2411.0% |
| 2002 | -0.02x | $-20.36 Million | $1.02 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +95.0% |
| 2001 | -0.40x | $-414.99 Million | $1.03 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -172.2% |
| 2000 | -0.15x | $-158.06 Million | $1.07 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -190.8% |
| 1999 | 0.16x | $153.00 Million | $940.90 Million | $787.90 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 1998 | 0.22x | $165.70 Million | $737.60 Million | $571.90 Million | ▲ +260.3% |
| 1997 | 0.06x | $36.80 Million | $590.20 Million | $553.40 Million | ▲ +133.1% |
| 1996 | -0.19x | $-80.40 Million | $426.40 Million | $506.80 Million | ▲ +79.2% |
| 1995 | -0.91x | $-252.20 Million | $278.40 Million | $530.60 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1994 | -0.92x | $-226.80 Million | $247.80 Million | $474.60 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 1993 | -0.80x | $-237.20 Million | $295.80 Million | $533.00 Million | ▲ +55.5% |
| 1992 | -1.80x | $-279.20 Million | $155.10 Million | $434.30 Million | ▼ -2080.4% |
| 1991 | -0.08x | $-19.60 Million | $237.40 Million | $257.00 Million | ▲ +70.9% |
| 1990 | -0.28x | $-35.70 Million | $126.00 Million | $161.70 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 1989 | -0.30x | $-37.30 Million | $122.90 Million | $160.20 Million | — |