Costco Wholesale COST Cash ratio
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Costco Wholesale’s reported figures.
Based on the most recent quarter.
The official record: Costco Wholesale’s 10-Q, filed June 3, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Costco Wholesale's cash ratio?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported cash ratio of 0.4× in Q1 2026.
- How has Costco Wholesale's cash ratio changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's cash ratio increased by 22.2% year-over-year, from 0.4× to 0.4×.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's cash ratio?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's cash ratio has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.5× to 1.4×.
- What does cash ratio mean?
- How much of its short-term bills the company could pay with cash on hand right now.
- How do you interpret cash ratio?
- A buffer against stress, but persistently high cash ratios can indicate under-deployed capital. Interpret alongside the company's capital-allocation strategy.
- How does cash ratio compare across companies?
- Varies widely by business model and treasury policy; best read against the company's own history.