Operating

D&A

Costco Wholesale D&A increased by 100.0% to $1.19B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $1.10B to $1.19B.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization_cf

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.22B$432.00M$868.00M$1.30B$447.00M$917.00M$1.39B$501.00M$1.02B$1.53B$548.00M$1.10B$1.65B$597.00M$1.19B
QoQ Change-64.6%+100.9%+49.7%-65.6%+105.1%+51.5%-63.9%+102.6%+50.8%-64.2%+100.7%+50.2%-63.9%+100.0%
YoY Change+6.3%+3.5%+5.6%+6.9%+12.1%+10.7%+10.2%+9.4%+8.4%+7.9%+8.9%+8.5%
Range$432.00M$1.65B
CAGR-0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+8.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%

Geographic Breakdown

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SegmentFY'22FY'23
Other International Operations$284.00M$295.00M
Total

All segment values are derived from annual filings.

Other International Operations was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale's d&a?
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported d&a of $1.19B in Q4 2025.
How has Costco Wholesale's d&a changed year-over-year?
Costco Wholesale's d&a increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $1.10B to $1.19B.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.