Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20
Interest Paid
SupplementalCostco Wholesale Interest Paid decreased by 46.9% to $43.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from $44.00M to $43.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ2 2020
How to read this metric
An increase signals a higher debt burden or rising interest rates, while a decrease suggests debt reduction or successful refinancing at lower rates.
Detailed definition
The actual amount of cash disbursed to lenders and bondholders for the use of borrowed capital during the period. This s...
Peer comparison
Critical for assessing interest coverage ratios and the sustainability of a company's debt load compared to peers.
Metric ID:
cf_interest_paidHistorical 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 | $98.00M | $64.00M | $76.00M | $102.00M | $52.00M | $62.00M | $86.00M | $52.00M | $62.00M | $90.00M | $44.00M | $55.00M | $81.00M | $43.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -34.7% | +18.8% | +34.2% | -49.0% | +19.2% | +38.7% | -39.5% | +19.2% | +45.2% | -51.1% | +25.0% | +47.3% | -46.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +4.1% | -18.8% | -18.4% | -15.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.7% | -15.4% | -11.3% | -10.0% | -2.3% |
Range$43.00M – $102.00M
CAGR-22.4%
Avg YoY Growth-7.6%
Median YoY Growth-10.0%
Interest Paid at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's interest paid?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported interest paid of $43.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's interest paid decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $44.00M to $43.00M.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The actual cash the company paid to cover interest on its loans and debt.