Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
D&A
OperatingCostco Wholesale D&A decreased by 63.9% to $597.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $548.00M to $597.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values often reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.
Detailed definition
A non-cash accounting expense that spreads the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. This amou...
Peer comparison
Capital-intensive tech companies with large data center footprints typically show high D&A relative to revenue.
Metric ID:
cf_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.22B | $432.00M | $868.00M | $1.31B | $447.00M | $917.00M | $1.39B | $501.00M | $1.02B | $1.53B | $548.00M | $1.10B | $1.65B | $597.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -64.6% | +100.9% | +50.5% | -65.8% | +105.1% | +51.5% | -63.9% | +102.6% | +50.8% | -64.2% | +100.7% | +50.2% | -63.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +6.9% | +3.5% | +5.6% | +6.4% | +12.1% | +10.7% | +10.2% | +9.4% | +8.4% | +7.9% | +8.9% |
Range$432.00M – $1.65B
CAGR-19.8%
Avg YoY Growth+8.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's d&a?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported d&a of $597.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's d&a increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $548.00M to $597.00M.
- What does d&a mean?
- An accounting adjustment that adds back the cost of wear and tear on equipment and software.