Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
975.09
+3.22 (0.33%)
Jun 8, 2026, 11:53 AM EDT - Market open
Costco Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is September - August.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Sep - Aug.
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | May '26 May 10, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 31, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 1, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 3, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 28, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 29, 2021 |
Net Income | 8,838 | 8,099 | 7,367 | 6,292 | 5,915 | 5,079 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 2,565 | 2,426 | 2,237 | 2,077 | 1,900 | 1,781 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 911 | 860 | 818 | 774 | 724 | 665 |
Other Adjustments | 245 | 186 | 306 | 907 | 416 | 430 |
Changes in Inventories | -656 | 559 | -2,068 | 1,228 | -4,003 | -1,892 |
Changes in Accounts Payable | 2,298 | 404 | 1,938 | -382 | 1,891 | 1,838 |
Changes in Other Operating Activities | 794 | 801 | 741 | 172 | 549 | 1,057 |
Operating Cash Flow | 15,000 | 13,335 | 11,339 | 11,068 | 7,392 | 8,958 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 20.71% | 17.60% | 2.45% | 49.73% | -17.48% | 1.09% |
Capital Expenditures | -6,194 | -5,498 | -4,710 | -4,323 | -3,891 | -3,588 |
Purchases of Investments | -935 | -1,028 | -1,470 | -1,622 | -1,121 | -1,331 |
Proceeds from Sale of Investments | 899 | 1,141 | 1,790 | 937 | 1,145 | 1,446 |
Other Investing Activities | 102 | 74 | -19 | 36 | -48 | -62 |
Investing Cash Flow | -6,128 | -5,311 | -4,409 | -4,972 | -3,915 | -3,535 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | 659 | 816 | 928 | 917 | 53 | 41 |
Short-Term Debt Repaid | -617 | -862 | -920 | -935 | -6 | - |
Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) | 42 | -46 | 8 | -18 | 47 | 41 |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | - | 498 | - | - | - |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | -172 | -103 | -1,077 | -75 | -800 | -94 |
Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) | -172 | -103 | -579 | -75 | -800 | -94 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -1,245 | -1,296 | -1,015 | -979 | -802 | -808 |
Net Common Stock Issued (Repurchased) | -1,245 | -1,296 | -1,015 | -979 | -802 | -808 |
Common Dividends Paid | -2,307 | -2,183 | -9,041 | -1,251 | -1,498 | -5,748 |
Other Financing Activities | -86 | -147 | -137 | -291 | -1,230 | 121 |
Financing Cash Flow | -3,768 | -3,775 | -10,764 | -2,614 | -4,283 | -6,488 |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 6 | 6 | 40 | 15 | -249 | 46 |
Net Cash Flow | 5,110 | 4,255 | -3,794 | 3,497 | -1,055 | -1,019 |
Free Cash Flow | 8,806 | 7,837 | 6,629 | 6,745 | 3,501 | 5,370 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | 12.36% | 18.22% | -1.72% | 92.66% | -34.80% | -11.25% |
FCF Margin | 3.00% | 2.85% | 2.61% | 2.78% | 1.54% | 2.74% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 19.81 | 17.62 | 14.90 | 15.18 | 7.87 | 12.09 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 7,515 | 6,642 | 4,934 | 4,971 | 1,537 | 4,150 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 7,249 | 6,465 | 5,161 | 4,787 | 2,326 | 4,296 |