Costco Wholesale D&A increased by 100.0% to $1.19B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $1.10B to $1.19B.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.
Detailed definition
Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.
depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.22B | $432.00M | $868.00M | $1.30B | $447.00M | $917.00M | $1.39B | $501.00M | $1.02B | $1.53B | $548.00M | $1.10B | $1.65B | $597.00M | $1.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | -64.6% | +100.9% | +49.7% | -65.6% | +105.1% | +51.5% | -63.9% | +102.6% | +50.8% | -64.2% | +100.7% | +50.2% | -63.9% | +100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +6.3% | +3.5% | +5.6% | +6.9% | +12.1% | +10.7% | +10.2% | +9.4% | +8.4% | +7.9% | +8.9% | +8.5% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | FY'22 | FY'23 |
|---|---|---|
| Other International Operations | $284.00M | $295.00M |
| Total | — | — |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Other International Operations was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's d&a?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported d&a of $1.19B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's d&a increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $1.10B to $1.19B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.