Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Cash & Equivalents
Current AssetsCostco Wholesale Cash & Equivalents increased by 14.5% to $16.22B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.7%, from $10.91B to $16.22B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and the ability to fund operations or acquisitions without debt; a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term instruments with matu...
Peer comparison
Peer tech giants like Alphabet or Apple maintain massive cash reserves to navigate market volatility and fund R&D.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.23B | $11.26B | $12.75B | $11.82B | $11.19B | $10.20B | $10.86B | $12.97B | $12.49B | $13.70B | $17.01B | $9.10B | $10.40B | $9.91B | $10.91B | $12.36B | $13.84B | $14.16B | $16.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.1% | +13.3% | -7.3% | -5.3% | -8.8% | +6.4% | +19.5% | -3.7% | +9.7% | +24.2% | -46.5% | +14.4% | -4.8% | +10.1% | +13.3% | +12.0% | +2.3% | +14.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.5% | -9.4% | -14.9% | +9.7% | +11.6% | +34.3% | +56.7% | -29.9% | -16.7% | -27.7% | -35.9% | +35.9% | +33.0% | +43.0% | +48.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported cash & equivalents of $16.22B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents increased by 48.7% year-over-year, from $10.91B to $16.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.59B to $16.22B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.