Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
Costco Wholesale Accounts Receivable increased by 17.1% to $3.78B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.6%, from $3.06B to $3.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 15.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Rapid growth relative to sales may indicate collection issues or aggressive revenue recognition; stability suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, minus the allowance f...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies with B2B or credit-based sales models.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical 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 | $1.60B | $1.80B | $1.93B | $2.23B | $1.99B | $2.24B | $2.31B | $2.71B | $2.50B | $2.29B | $2.54B | $2.78B | $2.58B | $2.72B | $2.96B | $3.06B | $2.88B | $3.20B | $3.23B | $3.78B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.0% | +7.2% | +15.5% | -10.8% | +12.6% | +3.2% | +17.4% | -7.8% | -8.7% | +11.2% | +9.3% | -7.1% | +5.3% | +8.9% | +3.3% | -6.0% | +11.4% | +0.9% | +17.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.8% | +24.3% | +19.7% | +21.6% | +25.7% | +2.0% | +9.9% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +19.1% | +16.6% | +10.1% | +11.3% | +17.7% | +9.0% | +23.6% |
Range$1.60B – $3.78B
CAGR+19.9%
Avg YoY Growth+15.1%
Median YoY Growth+17.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's accounts receivable?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported accounts receivable of $3.78B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's accounts receivable increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $3.06B to $3.78B.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's accounts receivable has grown at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55B to $3.20B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money owed by customers after accounting for potential non-payments.