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Long-term debt, gross
Costco Wholesale Long-term debt, gross increased by 0.4% to $5.78B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.7%, from $5.87B to $5.78B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Long-term debt, gross shows a downward trend with a -4.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates deleveraging, which generally reduces financial risk, while an increase may signal expansion or acquisition financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the total principal amount of long-term debt obligations carried on the balance sheet, excluding short-t...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all capital-intensive firms; essential for calculating debt-to-equity and net debt ratios.
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other_debt_instrument_carrying_amountHistorical Data
15 periods
| 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 | $6.59B | $6.57B | $6.61B | $6.53B | $6.48B | $6.97B | $6.97B | $6.93B | $5.92B | $5.86B | $5.87B | $5.91B | $5.81B | $5.75B | $5.78B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | +0.6% | -1.3% | -0.6% | +7.5% | -0.0% | -0.5% | -14.6% | -0.9% | +0.2% | +0.7% | -1.8% | -0.9% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.6% | +6.1% | +5.4% | +6.3% | -8.7% | -15.9% | -15.7% | -14.7% | -1.9% | -1.9% | -1.7% |
Range$5.75B – $6.97B
CAGR-3.7%
Avg YoY Growth-4.0%
Median YoY Growth-1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's long-term debt, gross?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported long-term debt, gross of $5.78B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's long-term debt, gross changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's long-term debt, gross decreased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $5.87B to $5.78B.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's long-term debt, gross?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's long-term debt, gross has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.59B to $5.81B.
- What does long-term debt, gross mean?
- The total amount of long-term debt the company owes to creditors.