Current Liabilities

Note payable to DIRECTV

Costco Wholesale Note payable to DIRECTV increased by 14.9% to $8.52B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $7.92B to $8.52B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Note payable to DIRECTV shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher short-term debt reliance, while a decrease indicates the company is successfully paying down specific contractual obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents a short-term financial obligation owed to a specific corporate entity, categorized as a current liabilit...

Peer comparison

Similar to other 'Notes Payable' or 'Accounts Payable to Related Parties' found in the current liabilities section of peer balance sheets.

Metric ID: note_payable_directv

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$4.81B$4.56B$5.08B$6.07B$5.95B$5.61B$6.05B$7.12B$6.23B$6.25B$6.19B$6.50B$6.18B$6.31B$6.58B$7.92B$7.43B$6.59B$7.42B$8.52B
QoQ Change-5.1%+11.4%+19.5%-2.0%-5.7%+7.8%+17.7%-12.6%+0.4%-1.1%+5.1%-4.9%+2.1%+4.3%+20.4%-6.2%-11.3%+12.6%+14.9%
YoY Change+23.7%+23.0%+19.1%+17.4%+4.7%+11.5%+2.3%-8.7%-0.7%+0.9%+6.4%+21.8%+20.2%+4.4%+12.7%+7.5%
Range$4.56B$8.52B
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+10.4%
Median YoY Growth+9.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale's note payable to directv?
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported note payable to directv of $8.52B in Q4 2025.
How has Costco Wholesale's note payable to directv changed year-over-year?
Costco Wholesale's note payable to directv increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $7.92B to $8.52B.
What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's note payable to directv?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's note payable to directv has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.73B to $6.59B.
What does note payable to directv mean?
A short-term debt obligation owed to a specific business partner or related entity.