Non-Current Liabilities
Operating Lease Liabilities
Costco Wholesale Operating Lease Liabilities increased by 1.7% to $2.48B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $2.28B to $2.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a -0.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects long-term expansion of the leased asset base, while a decrease indicates a reduction in long-term lease commitments.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of operating lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months. It reflects the l...
Peer comparison
Standard long-term liability for companies with significant real estate or equipment footprints.
Metric ID:
operating_lease_liabilities_non_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.64B | $2.64B | $2.65B | $2.59B | $2.45B | $2.48B | $2.50B | $2.56B | $2.51B | $2.43B | $2.40B | $2.49B | $2.39B | $2.38B | $2.29B | $2.28B | $2.46B | $2.46B | $2.44B | $2.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.3% | -2.3% | -5.3% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +2.2% | -2.0% | -3.2% | -1.0% | +3.6% | -4.1% | -0.5% | -3.7% | -0.2% | +7.8% | -0.1% | -1.0% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.2% | -6.1% | -5.5% | -1.2% | +2.2% | -2.3% | -4.1% | -2.7% | -4.8% | -2.1% | -4.7% | -8.2% | +3.2% | +3.6% | +6.5% | +8.5% |
Range$2.28B – $2.65B
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's operating lease liabilities?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported operating lease liabilities of $2.48B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's operating lease liabilities increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $2.28B to $2.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's operating lease liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's operating lease liabilities has grown at a -0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.56B to $2.46B.
- What does operating lease liabilities mean?
- The amount of lease payments due after one year.