Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Costco Wholesale Operating Cash Flow increased by 63.9% to $7.68B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.9%, from $6.01B to $7.68B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...
Peer comparison
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Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
15 periods
| 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 | $6.02B | $3.26B | $3.66B | $4.89B | $2.61B | $5.80B | $7.34B | $4.65B | $5.38B | $8.38B | $3.26B | $6.01B | $9.47B | $4.69B | $7.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | -45.9% | +12.3% | +33.5% | -46.6% | +122.3% | +26.6% | -36.7% | +15.7% | +55.7% | -61.1% | +84.3% | +57.6% | -50.5% | +63.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -18.8% | -19.9% | +58.6% | +50.3% | +78.2% | -7.2% | +14.1% | -29.9% | +11.6% | +13.0% | +43.8% | +27.9% |
Range$2.61B – $9.47B
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+18.5%
Median YoY Growth+13.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's operating cash flow?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported operating cash flow of $7.68B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's operating cash flow increased by 27.9% year-over-year, from $6.01B to $7.68B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.