Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) — Net Asset Quality Index
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 38.8% as of May 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $86.43 Billion minus total liabilities of $52.92 Billion yields net assets of $33.51 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. See Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Costco Wholesale Corp Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Costco Wholesale Corp's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of May 2026, the index stands at 38.8%, representing net assets of $33.51 Billion against total assets of $86.43 Billion USD. Explore Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Costco Wholesale Corp (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Costco Wholesale Corp from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see COST stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.8% | $29.16 Billion | $77.10 Billion | $47.94 Billion | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2024 | 33.8% | $23.62 Billion | $69.83 Billion | $46.21 Billion | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2023 | 36.3% | $25.06 Billion | $68.99 Billion | $43.94 Billion | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 2022 | 32.2% | $20.65 Billion | $64.17 Billion | $43.52 Billion | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2021 | 30.5% | $18.08 Billion | $59.27 Billion | $41.19 Billion | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2020 | 33.7% | $18.70 Billion | $55.56 Billion | $36.85 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 34.3% | $15.58 Billion | $45.40 Billion | $29.82 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2018 | 32.1% | $13.10 Billion | $40.83 Billion | $27.73 Billion | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2017 | 30.5% | $11.08 Billion | $36.35 Billion | $25.27 Billion | ▼ -6.7 pp |
| 2016 | 37.2% | $12.33 Billion | $33.16 Billion | $20.83 Billion | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2015 | 32.8% | $10.84 Billion | $33.02 Billion | $22.17 Billion | ▼ -5.1 pp |
| 2014 | 37.9% | $12.52 Billion | $33.02 Billion | $20.51 Billion | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2013 | 36.4% | $11.01 Billion | $30.28 Billion | $19.27 Billion | ▼ -9.8 pp |
| 2012 | 46.1% | $12.52 Billion | $27.14 Billion | $14.62 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2011 | 47.0% | $12.57 Billion | $26.76 Billion | $14.19 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2010 | 45.9% | $10.93 Billion | $23.82 Billion | $12.88 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 46.0% | $10.10 Billion | $21.98 Billion | $11.88 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2008 | 44.8% | $9.27 Billion | $20.68 Billion | $11.41 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 44.3% | $8.69 Billion | $19.61 Billion | $10.91 Billion | ▼ -8.3 pp |
| 2006 | 52.6% | $9.21 Billion | $17.50 Billion | $8.29 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2005 | 53.6% | $8.94 Billion | $16.67 Billion | $7.73 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2004 | 50.9% | $7.68 Billion | $15.09 Billion | $7.41 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 50.6% | $6.68 Billion | $13.19 Billion | $6.51 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 50.0% | $5.81 Billion | $11.62 Billion | $5.81 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2001 | 49.5% | $5.00 Billion | $10.09 Billion | $5.09 Billion | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2000 | 50.4% | $4.35 Billion | $8.63 Billion | $4.28 Billion | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 1999 | 48.7% | $3.65 Billion | $7.50 Billion | $3.85 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 49.1% | $3.07 Billion | $6.26 Billion | $3.19 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 1997 | 46.7% | $2.56 Billion | $5.48 Billion | $2.92 Billion | ▲ +9.0 pp |
| 1996 | 37.7% | $1.85 Billion | $4.91 Billion | $3.06 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 1995 | 35.6% | $1.58 Billion | $4.44 Billion | $2.86 Billion | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 1994 | 40.6% | $1.72 Billion | $4.24 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -5.2 pp |
| 1993 | 45.8% | $1.80 Billion | $3.92 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 1992 | 42.2% | $802.00 Million | $1.90 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 41.6% | $763.00 Million | $1.83 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -9.9 pp |
| 1990 | 51.6% | $616.30 Million | $1.20 Billion | $579.00 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 1989 | 48.2% | $535.10 Million | $1.11 Billion | $575.20 Million | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1988 | 48.3% | $479.50 Million | $993.40 Million | $513.90 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 1987 | 45.5% | $379.30 Million | $833.00 Million | $453.70 Million | ▼ -15.7 pp |
| 1986 | 61.2% | $301.70 Million | $492.90 Million | $191.20 Million | ▲ +18.8 pp |
| 1985 | 42.4% | $161.30 Million | $380.60 Million | $219.30 Million | — |