Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Change in Inventories
OperatingCostco Wholesale Change in Inventories increased by 176.9% to $3.16B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.2%, from $2.54B to $3.16B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in inventory consumes cash and may signal overstocking or anticipated demand, while a decrease releases cash.
Detailed definition
The net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. For a software-c...
Peer comparison
Relevant for tech companies with hardware divisions, such as those producing gaming consoles or personal computers.
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cf_change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.53B | $2.76B | $2.32B | $3.63B | $737.00M | -$1.85B | -$1.60B | $1.38B | $425.00M | $831.00M | $2.54B | $362.00M | $25.00M | -$4.10B | $3.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +80.3% | -15.9% | +56.5% | -79.7% | -350.9% | +13.7% | +186.7% | -69.3% | +95.5% | +205.8% | -85.8% | -93.1% | <-999% | +176.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +137.3% | -73.3% | -179.6% | -143.9% | +87.8% | +123.0% | +152.1% | +83.6% | -14.8% | -97.0% | — | +24.2% |
Range-$4.10B – $3.63B
CAGR+23.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+24.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's change in inventories?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported change in inventories of $3.16B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's change in inventories increased by 24.2% year-over-year, from $2.54B to $3.16B.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the amount of physical products held in stock.