Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Costco Wholesale Cash & Equivalents increased by 7.2% to $17.38B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.7%, from $12.36B to $17.38B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $10.23B | $11.26B | $12.75B | $11.82B | $11.19B | $10.20B | $10.86B | $12.97B | $12.49B | $13.70B | $17.01B | $9.10B | $10.40B | $9.91B | $10.91B | $12.36B | $13.84B | $14.16B | $16.22B | $17.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.1% | +13.3% | -7.3% | -5.3% | -8.8% | +6.4% | +19.5% | -3.7% | +9.7% | +24.2% | -46.5% | +14.4% | -4.8% | +10.1% | +13.3% | +12.0% | +2.3% | +14.5% | +7.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.5% | -9.4% | -14.9% | +9.7% | +11.6% | +34.3% | +56.7% | -29.9% | -16.7% | -27.7% | -35.9% | +35.9% | +33.0% | +43.0% | +48.7% | +40.7% |
Range$9.10B – $17.38B
CAGR+11.8%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+10.7%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported cash & equivalents of $17.38B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents increased by 40.7% year-over-year, from $12.36B to $17.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's cash & equivalents has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.28B to $14.16B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.