Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) - Total Liabilities
Based on the latest financial reports, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has total liabilities worth $52.92 Billion USD as of May 2026. Total liabilities represent everything the company owes to external parties, combining both current liabilities—like accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses—and non-current liabilities such as long-term debt, pension obligations, lease liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities.
Costco Wholesale Corp - Total Liabilities Trend (1985–2025)
This chart illustrates how Costco Wholesale Corp's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See Costco Wholesale Corp working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Costco Wholesale Corp Competitors by Total Liabilities
The table below lists competitors of Costco Wholesale Corp ranked by their total liabilities.
| Company | Country | Total Liabilities |
|---|---|---|
|
Visa Inc. Class A
NYSE:V
|
USA | $59.39 Billion |
|
ASML HOLDING NY EO-09
F:ASMF
|
Germany | €27.23 Billion |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR
F:NNN1
|
Germany | €810.46 Billion |
|
SK Hynix Inc
KO:000660
|
Korea | ₩48.43 Trillion |
|
Mastercard Inc
NYSE:MA
|
USA | $45.73 Billion |
|
Applied Materials Inc
NASDAQ:AMAT
|
USA | $16.38 Billion |
|
Bank of America Corp
NYSE:BAC
|
USA | $3.20 Trillion |
|
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
NYSE:BRK-A
|
USA | $522.82 Billion |
Liability Composition Analysis (1985–2025)
This chart breaks down Costco Wholesale Corp's total liabilities into key components over time: long-term debt, short-term debt, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities. Toggle between absolute values and percentage view to see how the composition has shifted. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see COST market cap overview.
Liquidity & Leverage Metrics
Key Metrics Explained
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | Measures ability to pay short-term obligations (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Quick Ratio | N/A | More stringent measure of short-term liquidity ((Current Assets - Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Cash Ratio | N/A | Most conservative liquidity measure (Cash & Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Debt to Equity | 1.58 | Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity) |
| Debt to Assets | 0.61 | Portion of assets financed with debt (Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets) |
Liability Trends Comparison
This chart compares key liability metrics across different time periods, showing how Costco Wholesale Corp's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.
Annual Total Liabilities for Costco Wholesale Corp (1985–2025)
The table below shows the annual total liabilities of Costco Wholesale Corp from 1985 to 2025.
| Year | Total Liabilities | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | $47.94 Billion | +3.74% |
| 2024-08-31 | $46.21 Billion | +5.17% |
| 2023-08-31 | $43.94 Billion | +0.96% |
| 2022-08-31 | $43.52 Billion | +5.65% |
| 2021-08-31 | $41.19 Billion | +11.77% |
| 2020-08-31 | $36.85 Billion | +23.59% |
| 2019-08-31 | $29.82 Billion | +7.53% |
| 2018-08-31 | $27.73 Billion | +9.73% |
| 2017-08-31 | $25.27 Billion | +21.30% |
| 2016-08-31 | $20.83 Billion | -6.06% |
| 2015-08-31 | $22.17 Billion | +8.12% |
| 2014-08-31 | $20.51 Billion | +6.42% |
| 2013-08-31 | $19.27 Billion | +31.79% |
| 2012-08-31 | $14.62 Billion | +3.06% |
| 2011-08-31 | $14.19 Billion | +10.11% |
| 2010-08-31 | $12.88 Billion | +8.51% |
| 2009-08-31 | $11.88 Billion | +4.09% |
| 2008-08-31 | $11.41 Billion | +4.53% |
| 2007-08-31 | $10.91 Billion | +31.68% |
| 2006-08-31 | $8.29 Billion | +7.28% |
| 2005-08-31 | $7.73 Billion | +4.28% |
| 2004-08-31 | $7.41 Billion | +13.79% |
| 2003-08-31 | $6.51 Billion | +12.13% |
| 2002-08-31 | $5.81 Billion | +14.05% |
| 2001-08-31 | $5.09 Billion | +18.82% |
| 2000-08-31 | $4.28 Billion | +11.23% |
| 1999-08-31 | $3.85 Billion | +20.82% |
| 1998-08-31 | $3.19 Billion | +9.19% |
| 1997-08-31 | $2.92 Billion | -4.63% |
| 1996-08-31 | $3.06 Billion | +7.21% |
| 1995-08-31 | $2.86 Billion | +13.51% |
| 1994-08-31 | $2.52 Billion | +18.40% |
| 1993-08-31 | $2.12 Billion | +93.08% |
| 1992-08-31 | $1.10 Billion | +2.94% |
| 1991-08-31 | $1.07 Billion | +84.66% |
| 1990-08-31 | $579.00 Million | +0.66% |
| 1989-08-31 | $575.20 Million | +11.93% |
| 1988-08-31 | $513.90 Million | +13.27% |
| 1987-08-31 | $453.70 Million | +137.29% |
| 1986-08-31 | $191.20 Million | -12.81% |
| 1985-08-31 | $219.30 Million | -- |
About Costco Wholesale Corp
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merch… Read more