Current Assets

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost

Costco Wholesale Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost decreased by 87.1% to $102.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 86.6%, from $759.00M to $102.00M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect shifts in the company's liquidity management strategy and the size of its investment portfolio.

Detailed definition

This is the cost basis of debt securities classified as available-for-sale, adjusted for amortization of premiums or dis...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for any corporation holding a significant portfolio of marketable debt securities.

Metric ID: afs_debt_securities_amortized_cost

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$427.00M$354.00M$364.00M$390.00M$570.00M$595.00M$602.00M$665.00M$678.00M$687.00M$702.00M$759.00M$781.00M$789.00M$102.00M
QoQ Change-17.1%+2.8%+7.1%+46.2%+4.4%+1.2%+10.5%+2.0%+1.3%+2.2%+8.1%+2.9%+1.0%-87.1%
YoY Change-8.7%+61.0%+63.5%+54.4%+16.7%+13.9%+14.1%+5.6%+11.9%+13.7%+12.4%-86.6%
Range$102.00M$789.00M
CAGR-33.6%
Avg YoY Growth+14.3%
Median YoY Growth+13.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost?
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost of $102.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Costco Wholesale's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost changed year-over-year?
Costco Wholesale's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost decreased by 86.6% year-over-year, from $759.00M to $102.00M.
What does available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost mean?
The original purchase price of debt investments adjusted for accounting premiums or discounts.