Non-Cash Lease Expense

Operating

Costco Wholesale Non-Cash Lease Expense decreased by 63.9% to $75.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.2%, from $72.00M to $75.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests an expansion of the company's physical footprint through leasing rather than ownership.

Detailed definition

This reflects the non-cash amortization of right-of-use assets associated with operating leases under current accounting...

Peer comparison

Standardized for companies with significant real estate or equipment lease portfolios.

Metric ID: cf_operating_lease_expense

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25
Value$189.00M$72.00M$145.00M$240.00M$111.00M$216.00M$300.00M$74.00M$148.00M$220.00M$72.00M$137.00M$208.00M$75.00M
QoQ Change-61.9%+101.4%+65.5%-53.8%+94.6%+38.9%-75.3%+100.0%+48.6%-67.3%+90.3%+51.8%-63.9%
YoY Change+27.0%+54.2%+49.0%+25.0%-33.3%-31.5%-26.7%-2.7%-7.4%-5.5%+4.2%
Range$72.00M$300.00M
CAGR-24.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale's non-cash lease expense?
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported non-cash lease expense of $75.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Costco Wholesale's non-cash lease expense changed year-over-year?
Costco Wholesale's non-cash lease expense increased by 4.2% year-over-year, from $72.00M to $75.00M.
What does non-cash lease expense mean?
The non-cash portion of lease costs recorded to reflect the usage of leased property.

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