What are Costco Wholesale's total assets?

Costco Wholesale (COST) holds $86.4B in total assets, up 14.5% year over year.

How much debt does Costco Wholesale have?

Costco Wholesale carries $8.1B in total debt against $33.5B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.

How much cash does Costco Wholesale have?

Costco Wholesale holds $18.9B in cash and equivalents.

Can Costco Wholesale cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 1.07 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does Costco Wholesale's balance sheet data come from?

Every line is extracted from Costco Wholesale's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Costco Wholesale COST Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q3 '26	Q2 '26	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$18.95B+36.9%	$17.38B+40.7%	$16.22B+48.7%	$14.16B+43.0%	$13.84B+33.0%
Short-term investments	$1.05B+3.6%	$857M+6.9%	$966M+5.0%	$1.12B-9.3%	$1.01B-7.4%
Accounts receivable, net	$3.75B+30.4%	$3.78B+23.6%	$3.23B+9.0%	$3.2B+17.7%	$2.88B+11.3%
Inventories	$19.42B+4.4%	$18.99B+1.3%	$21.14B+0.8%	$18.12B-2.8%	$18.61B+6.7%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$2.01B+10.6%	$2.12B+10.1%	$1.86B+5.8%	$1.78B+2.5%	$1.82B+2.5%
Trading assets	$134M0.0%	$102M-23.3%	$124M-6.1%	——	$134M+0.8%
Total current assets	$45.18B+18.4%	$43.13B+16.9%	$43.41B+15.7%	$38.38B+12.1%	$38.15B+14.6%
Property and equipment, net	$34.29B+12.1%	$33.65B+12.9%	$32.62B+11.2%	$31.91B+9.9%	$30.58B+9.0%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$2.75B+1.1%	$2.76B+9.0%	$2.73B+7.5%	$2.73B+4.1%	$2.72B+2.8%
Other non-current assets	$4.21B+4.5%	$4.1B+2.9%	$4.03B+1.1%	$4.09B+3.8%	$4.03B+2.9%
Available-for-sale securities	$440M-7.2%	$479M+6.9%	$481M+17.9%	——	$474M+24.4%
Held-to-maturity securities	$232M-2.1%	$56M+3.7%	$171M-25.3%	——	$237M-44.2%
Total assets	$86.43B+14.5%	$83.64B+14.2%	$82.79B+12.8%	$77.1B+10.4%	$75.48B+11.1%
Accounts payable	$22.36B+12.8%	$20.65B+10.9%	$23.51B+7.9%	$19.78B+1.9%	$19.82B+5.2%
Accrued expenses	$5.22B+8.4%	$5.64B+9.4%	$5.17B+8.1%	$5.21B+8.6%	$4.81B+10.3%
Deferred revenue	$3.16B+7.7%	$3.13B+10.7%	$2.99B+11.4%	$2.85B+14.1%	$2.93B+14.8%
Current portion of long-term debt	$0-100%	$72M-26.5%	$70M-27.8%	$75M-27.2%	$178M-83.5%
Dividends payable	$652M+13.0%	$0-100%	——	——	$577M—
Total current liabilities	$42.13B+12.1%	$40.76B+10.2%	$41.81B+9.2%	$37.11B+4.6%	$37.58B+6.3%
Long-term debt	$5.67B-0.8%	$5.69B-1.2%	$5.67B-1.4%	$5.71B-1.4%	$5.72B-2.0%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$2.47B+0.1%	$2.48B+8.5%	$2.44B+6.5%	$2.46B+3.6%	$2.46B+3.2%
Other non-current liabilities	$2.66B+2.4%	$2.62B+0.6%	$2.58B-1.3%	$2.65B+3.0%	$2.6B+1.5%
Total liabilities	$52.92B+9.4%	$51.55B+8.2%	$52.49B+7.3%	$47.94B+3.7%	$48.36B+4.8%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Common stock	900M0.0%	900M0.0%	900M0.0%	900M+44,900%	900M0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$8.68B+6.6%	$8.57B+6.5%	$8.41B+6.4%	$8.28B+5.8%	$8.15B+5.8%
Retained earnings	$26.48B+26.8%	$25.12B+27.1%	$23.87B+27.6%	$22.65B+28.6%	$20.89B+30.7%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$1.66B+13.4%	-$1.61B+28.4%	-$1.98B+8.2%	-$1.77B+3.2%	-$1.92B+0.4%
Total stockholders' equity	$33.51B+23.5%	$32.09B+25.5%	$30.3B+23.9%	$29.16B+23.5%	$27.13B+24.6%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$86.43B+14.5%	$83.64B+14.2%	$82.79B+12.8%	$77.1B+10.4%	$75.48B+11.1%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost	$133M-0.7%	$102M-23.3%	$124M-6.1%	——	$134M0.0%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost (Due Within One Year)	$133M-0.7%	$102M-23.3%	$124M-6.1%	——	$134M0.0%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Fair Value (Maturing Within 1 Year)	$232M-2.1%	$56M+3.7%	$171M-25.3%	——	$237M-44.2%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities	$818M+5.3%	$801M+7.1%	$795M+15.1%	——	$777M+16.0%
Other current assets	$2.01B+10.6%	$2.12B+10.1%	$1.86B+5.8%	$1.78B+2.5%	$1.82B+2.5%
Debt Securities Amortized Cost	$1.05B+3.4%	$850M+4.6%	$960M+3.1%	$1.12B-9.6%	$1.02B—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Fair Value (Maturing 1 to 5 Years)	$441M-7.2%	$474M+4.2%	$476M+15.0%	——	$475M+22.1%
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$4.21B+4.5%	$4.1B+2.9%	$4.03B+1.1%	$4.09B+3.8%	$4.03B+2.9%
Investments - Amortized Cost Basis	$821M+5.1%	$794M+4.6%	$789M+12.4%	——	$781M+13.7%
Net Investment in Lease	$2.75B+1.1%	$2.76B+9.0%	$2.73B+7.5%	$2.73B+4.1%	$2.72B+2.8%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$2.75B+1.1%	$2.76B+9.0%	$2.73B+7.5%	$2.73B+4.1%	$2.72B+2.8%
Other non-current assets	$4.21B+4.5%	$4.1B+2.9%	$4.03B+1.1%	$4.09B+3.8%	$4.03B+2.9%
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84)	$1.05B+3.6%	$857M+6.9%	$966M+5.0%	$1.12B-9.3%	$1.01B-7.4%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$2.75B+1.1%	$2.76B+9.0%	$2.73B+7.5%	$2.73B+4.1%	$2.72B+2.8%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$4.21B+4.5%	$4.1B+2.9%	$4.03B+1.1%	$4.09B+3.8%	$4.03B+2.9%
Accrued Manufacturing Costs	$5.22B+8.4%	$5.64B+9.4%	$5.17B+8.1%	$5.21B+8.6%	$4.81B+10.3%
Other Commercial Liabilities	$2.95B+14.1%	$2.83B+13.7%	$2.71B+11.0%	$2.68B+9.9%	$2.58B+10.4%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$2.95B+14.1%	$2.83B+13.7%	$2.71B+11.0%	$2.68B+9.9%	$2.58B+10.4%
Deferred income	$3.16B+7.7%	$3.13B+10.7%	$2.99B+11.4%	$2.85B+14.1%	$2.93B+14.8%
Compensation and benefits	$5.22B+8.4%	$5.64B+9.4%	$5.17B+8.1%	$5.21B+8.6%	$4.81B+10.3%
Other accrued liabilities	$8.44B+13.5%	$8.52B+7.5%	$7.42B+12.7%	$6.59B+4.4%	$7.43B+20.2%
Debt Maturity - 1 to 5 Years	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	$0—
Debt Maturity - 5 to 10 Years	$244M+44.4%	$220M+31.7%	$190M+25.8%	——	$169M+8.3%
Debt - Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Issuance Costs, Net	$14M-22.2%	$15M-21.1%	$15M-28.6%	$17M-22.7%	$18M-18.2%
Total Carrying Value of Debt	$5.68B-3.9%	$5.78B-1.7%	$5.75B-1.9%	$5.81B-1.9%	$5.91B-14.7%
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	443.5M0.0%	443.7M0.0%	443.9M0.0%	443.2M0.0%	443.5M0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	100M0.0%	100M0.0%	100M0.0%	100M0.0%	100M0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Additional paid-in capital	$8.68B+6.6%	$8.57B+6.5%	$8.41B+6.4%	$8.28B+5.8%	$8.15B+5.8%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$2M0.0%	$2M0.0%	$2M0.0%	$2M0.0%	$2M0.0%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Share-Based Payment - Nonvested Awards (Number)	2M-12.5%	2.1M-12.7%	2M-12.8%	2.3M-17.5%	2.3M-17.8%
Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards	$727.45+21.9%	$727.17+21.8%	$720.32+34.7%	$597.00+28.9%	$596.92+28.9%
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit	$1.36B-39.4%	$1.54B-37.1%	$1.75B-34.1%	——	$2.24B-27.2%
Share Repurchase Program - Amount Remaining	$1.36B-39.4%	$1.54B-37.1%	$1.75B-34.1%	——	$2.24B-27.2%
Unrealized Gains on Investments	——	$7M—	$6M—	$3M—	——
Unrealized Losses on Investments (Before Tax)	$3M—	——	——	——	——
Cumulative Cost Basis	$821M+5.1%	$794M+4.6%	$789M+12.4%	——	$781M+13.7%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	$3M—	——	——	——	——
Gross Unrealized Gains	——	$7M—	$6M—	$3M—	——
Total	$821M+5.1%	$794M+4.6%	$789M+12.4%	——	$781M+13.7%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10	$247M+43.6%	$218M+27.5%	$189M+21.2%	——	$172M+4.9%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10	$244M+44.4%	$220M+31.7%	$190M+25.8%	——	$169M+8.3%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five	$441M-7.2%	$474M+4.2%	$476M+15.0%	——	$475M+22.1%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five	$440M-7.2%	$479M+6.9%	$481M+17.9%	——	$474M+24.4%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One	$133M-0.7%	$102M-23.3%	$124M-6.1%	——	$134M0.0%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One	$134M0.0%	$102M-23.3%	$124M-6.1%	——	$134M+0.8%
Available for sale investments	$818M+5.3%	$801M+7.1%	$795M+15.1%	——	$777M+16.0%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$900M0.0%	$900M0.0%	$900M0.0%	$900M0.0%	$900M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$443.51M0.0%	$443.69M0.0%	$443.92M0.0%	$443.24M0.0%	$443.52M0.0%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$443.51M0.0%	$443.69M0.0%	$443.92M0.0%	$443.24M0.0%	$443.52M0.0%
Long-term debt, gross	$5.68B-3.9%	$5.78B-1.7%	$5.75B-1.9%	$5.81B-1.9%	$5.91B-14.7%
5-10 years	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	$0—
1-5 years	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	$0—
Within 1 year	$232M-2.1%	$56M+3.7%	$171M-25.3%	——	$237M-44.2%
Fair value of long-term debt	$5.26B-3.1%	$5.38B+1.4%	$5.34B+1.3%	$5.37B-0.8%	$5.43B-13.2%
Number Of Stores	$928+2.5%	$924+3.0%	$921+2.8%	——	$905+3.3%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%	$100M0.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$727.45+21.9%	$727.17+21.8%	$720.32+34.7%	$597+28.9%	$596.92+28.9%
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number	$2.04M-12.5%	$2.06M-12.7%	$2.03M-12.8%	$2.31M-17.5%	$2.33M-17.8%
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount	——	——	——	——	——
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount	$1.36B-39.4%	$1.54B-37.1%	$1.75B-34.1%	——	$2.24B-27.2%
Number of Stores	928+2.5%	924+3.0%	921+2.8%	——	905+3.3%

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Questions, answered.

What are Costco Wholesale's total assets?: Costco Wholesale (COST) holds $86.4B in total assets, up 14.5% year over year.
How much debt does Costco Wholesale have?: Costco Wholesale carries $8.1B in total debt against $33.5B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.
How much cash does Costco Wholesale have?: Costco Wholesale holds $18.9B in cash and equivalents.
Can Costco Wholesale cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 1.07 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
Where does Costco Wholesale's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Costco Wholesale's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.