Costco Wholesale Corp Net Asset Quality Index
Costco Wholesale Corp 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. Check Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Net Asset Quality Index of Costco Wholesale Corp (1985–2025)
Net asset quality index of Costco Wholesale Corp from 1985 to 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. See Costco Wholesale Corp book value and equity for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.
Costco Wholesale Corp Net Asset Quality Index by Year (1985–2025)
Costco Wholesale Corp net asset quality index by year from 1985 to 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 live market cap and overall valuation, see Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) total market value.
| 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 | — |