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COST Financial Statements and Analysis

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Costco Wholesale

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

An instrumental part of fundamental analysis is measuring key indicators of an asset, which are the factors that can influence its value and price. However, sometimes investors show more interest in financial statements with other factors to determine whether investing in that company is the right decision. Financial statements of a company include:

  • Balance Sheet
  • Income Statement
  • Cash Flow Statement

Income Statement

A company's income statement helps investors and business owners determine whether the company is profitable or losing money. Profitability is a key factor investors consider before investing in a stock. Income statements provide them with information about a company's profitability over time. The statement also enables them to observe trends in company spending and earnings since it breaks down individual costs and revenues. Income statements also provide details on where a company's money is going when it isn't profitable or its profits fluctuate.

DateNov 23, 2025Aug 31, 2025May 11, 2025Feb 16, 2025Nov 24, 2024
reported currencyUSDUSDUSDUSDUSD
calendar year20262025202520252025
periodQ1Q4Q3Q2Q1
revenue67.307B86.156B63.205B63.723B62.151B
cost of revenue58.51B75.037B54.996B55.744B54.109B
gross profit8.797B11.119B8.209B7.979B8.042B
gross profit ratio0.1310.1290.130.1250.129
research and development expenses00000
general and administrative expenses00000
selling and marketing expenses00000
selling general and administrative expenses6.334B7.778B5.679B5.663B5.846B
other expenses00000
operating expenses6.334B7.778B5.679B5.663B5.846B
cost and expenses64.844B82.815B60.675B61.407B59.955B
interest income130.00M180.00M95.00M109.00M96.00M
interest expense35.00M46.00M35.00M36.00M37.00M
depreciation and amortization597.00M774.00M552.00M552.00M548.00M
ebitda3.215B4.33B3.167B3.01B2.891B
ebitda ratio0.0480.050.050.0470.047
operating income2.463B3.341B2.53B2.316B2.196B
operating income ratio0.0370.0390.040.0360.035
total other income expenses net120.00M169.00M50.00M106.00M110.00M
income before tax2.583B3.51B2.58B2.422B2.306B
income before tax ratio0.0380.0410.0410.0380.037
income tax expense582.00M900.00M677.00M634.00M508.00M
net income2.001B2.61B1.903B1.788B1.798B
net income ratio0.030.030.030.0280.029
eps4.515.884.294.034.05
eps diluted4.505.874.284.024.04
weighted average shs out443.961M444.007M443.958M443.982M444.013M
weighted average shs out dil444.515M444.706M444.762M444.886M444.977M
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Balance Sheet

Balance sheet summarizes a company's financials and can be used as a basis by investors to determine the value of a company. It shows the value of the stock, as well as the assets and liabilities of the company. A company's balance sheet displays how its assets are put to use and how those assets are financed, based on the liabilities section. Both investors and analysts analyze a company's balance sheet to determine how it allocates its resources.

DateNov 23, 2025Aug 31, 2025May 11, 2025Feb 16, 2025Nov 24, 2024
reported currencyUSDUSDUSDUSDUSD
calendar year20262025202520252025
periodQ1Q4Q3Q2Q1
cash and cash equivalents16.217B14.161B13.836B12.356B10.907B
short term investments966.00M1.123B1.014B802.00M920.00M
cash and short term investments17.183B15.284B14.85B13.158B11.827B
net receivables3.231B3.203B2.875B3.06B2.963B
inventory21.141B18.116B18.606B18.754B20.979B
other current assets1.856B1.777B1.82B1.925B1.754B
total current assets43.411B38.38B38.151B36.897B37.523B
property plant equipment net35.346B34.634B33.30B32.34B31.875B
goodwill0994.00M000
intangible assets00000
goodwill and intangible assets0994.00M000
long term investments00000
tax assets00000
other non current assets4.033B3.091B4.031B3.987B3.988B
total non current assets39.379B38.719B37.331B36.327B35.863B
other assets00000
total assets82.79B77.099B75.482B73.224B73.386B
account payables23.513B19.783B19.82B18.61B21.793B
short term debt00178.00M097.00M
tax payables00000
deferred revenue00000
other current liabilities18.292B17.325B17.581B18.389B16.399B
total current liabilities41.805B37.108B37.579B36.999B38.289B
long term debt8.102B8.173B8.18B8.039B8.033B
deferred revenue non current00000
deferred tax liabilities non current00000
other non current liabilities2.58B2.654B2.598B2.609B2.613B
total non current liabilities10.682B10.827B10.778B10.648B10.646B
other liabilities00000
capital lease obligations2.436B2.46B2.463B2.284B2.288B
total liabilities52.487B47.935B48.357B47.647B48.935B
preferred stock00000
common stock2.00M2.00M2.00M2.00M2.00M
retained earnings23.869B22.65B20.89B19.77B18.70B
accumulated other comprehensive income loss-1.976B-1.77B-1.915B-2.242B-2.152B
other total stockholders equity8.408B8.282B8.148B8.047B7.901B
total stockholders equity30.303B29.164B27.125B25.577B24.451B
total equity30.303B29.164B27.125B25.577B24.451B
total liabilities and stockholders equity82.79B77.099B75.482B73.224B73.386B
minority interest00000
total investments966.00M1.123B1.014B802.00M920.00M
total debt8.102B8.173B8.358B8.039B8.033B
net debt-8.115B-5.988B-5.478B-4.317B-2.874B
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Cash Flow

A cash flow statement is regarded as a valuable indicator of profitability and the long-term outlook for a company. It assists the company in evaluating whether it has sufficient funds to cover its expenses. Essentially, a cash flow statement represents an organization's financial health. The cash flow statement, which measures the business's ability to operate in the short as well as long term, is broken down into operating, investing, and financing activities.

DateNov 23, 2025Aug 31, 2025May 11, 2025Feb 16, 2025Nov 24, 2024
reported currencyUSDUSDUSDUSDUSD
calendar year20262025202520252025
periodQ1Q4Q3Q2Q1
deferred income tax00000
stock based compensation486.00M140.00M106.00M151.00M463.00M
change in working capital1.534B350.00M764.00M199.00M451.00M
accounts receivables00000
inventory-3.157B584.00M337.00M2.179B-2.541B
accounts payables3.818B-200.00M1.062B-3.059B2.601B
other working capital873.00M-34.00M-635.00M1.079B391.00M
other non cash items70.00M-7.00M135.00M58.00M0
net cash provided by operating activities4.688B3.867B3.46B2.748B3.26B
investments in property plant and equipment-1.526B-1.966B-1.131B-1.137B-1.264B
acquisitions net00000
purchases of investments-195.00M-455.00M-228.00M-98.00M-247.00M
sales maturities of investments340.00M355.00M34.00M211.00M541.00M
other investing activites-17.00M98.00M-11.00M2.00M-15.00M
net cash used for investing activites-1.398B-1.968B-1.336B-1.022B-985.00M
debt repayment0-159.00M-20.00M-35.00M-82.00M
common stock issued00000
common stock repurchased-210.00M-280.00M-211.00M-205.00M-207.00M
dividends paid-577.00M-1.153B-515.00M0-515.00M
other financing activites-380.00M-1.00M-2.00M-1.00M-389.00M
net cash used provided by financing activities-1.167B-1.593B-748.00M-241.00M-1.193B
effect of forex changes on cash-67.00M19.00M104.00M-36.00M-81.00M
net change in cash2.056B325.00M1.48B1.449B1.001B
cash at end of period16.217B14.161B13.836B12.356B10.907B
cash at beginning of period14.161B13.836B12.356B10.907B9.906B
operating cashflow4.688B3.867B3.46B2.748B3.26B
capital expenditure-1.526B-1.966B-1.131B-1.137B-1.264B
free cash flow3.162B1.901B2.329B1.611B1.996B
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Costco Wholesale Corporation do last quarter? What was its Total Revenue and Cost of Revenue?
A company's Total Revenue reveals how much money it generates before any expenses or deductions are made. As a result, this metric informs investors/stakeholders how much money the business makes. Tracking and understanding it is essential for evaluating a company's growth. As opposed to revenue, Cost of Revenue is any expenses a business incur to generate revenue. There can be high revenue in a business, but if the costs are high, it won't make a profit and will go out of business when money runs out. Therefore, COST generated $67.31B in revenue last quarter, while its costs came in at $58.51B.
Last quarter, how much Gross Profit did Costco Wholesale Corporation report?
A business's Gross Profit is a key indicator of its profitability and financial performance. In other words, it reflects how efficiently a business uses labor, raw materials, and other resources. Costco Wholesale Corporation reported a $8.80B Gross Profit for the quarter ended Nov 23, 2025.
Have COST's Total Operating Expenses and Operating Income been favorable recently?
Operational Expenses represent the costs a company must incur to generate revenue, which is the ultimate goal of a business, whereas Operating Income shows the revenue left after operational direct and indirect costs have been deducted. COST incurred $6.33B worth of Operating Expenses, while it generated $2.46B worth of Operating Income.
How much Net Income has COST posted recently?
The Net Income of a company is one of the factors investors consider when investing in the company. According to recent earnings report from Costco Wholesale Corporation, the company generated $2.00B in Net Income. When a company has a history of consistent net income, investors are more likely to invest in it since they know they will get a return.
At the end of the last quarter, how much Cash and Equivalents did Costco Wholesale Corporation have?
The amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents is an effective indicator of the financial strength and well-being of a company. An excess cash situation occurs when a company has more cash and cash equivalents than it needs for operating activities. The amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents available to Costco Wholesale Corporation as of the end of the last quarter was $16.22B.
What are COST's Total Net Receivables for the last quarter?
Total Net Receivables are a company's outstanding debts to its customers. Therefore, it refers to the amount that a company expects to collect from its customers. The higher a company's net receivables are, the more confident it is that it can collect money from its debtors. As of the end of the last quarter, COST had Total Net Receivables of $3.23B.
In terms of Total Assets and Current Assets, where did Costco Wholesale Corporation stand at?
An asset with an economic value within a year is considered a current asset. Total assets, however, also include long-term fixed assets, intangible assets, and other non-current assets. The current Assets of COST were $43.41B, while the Total Assets stand at $82.79B.
As of the last quarter, how much Total Debt did Costco Wholesale Corporation have?
The total debt of a business refers to how much it borrows. A company's current and long-term liabilities are added together to calculate its Total Debt. A debt ratio may be taken into account on a balance sheet by financial lenders, investors, and business leaders when making informed decisions about future loans or investments. The total amount of COST's debt was $8.10B at the end of the last quarter.
What were COST's Total Liabilities during the last reported quarter?
A company's total liabilities are the sum of all debts it is liable for, including any off-balance shee liabilities it may incur. This can be calculated by adding up all short-term and long-term liabilities. In its last quarter, COST reported total liabilities of $52.49B.
How much did COST's Working Capital change over the last quarter?
Working Capital Change for COST was $1.53B over the last quarter. Working Capital Change refers to the difference between net working capital amounts at the end of one accounting period and the end of another. It tells investors/stakeholders how much the company's cash flow will differ from its Net Income (i.e., after-tax profits). More powerful companies often have positive Change in Working Capital numbers as they have increased control over collecting cash from customers and delaying payments to suppliers.
COST generated how much cash from operating activities?
An operating cash flow statement usually contains cash from operating activities in the first section. An organization's cash from operating activities refers to the money it takes in and takes out as a result of its regular business operations. COST generated $4.69B of Cash from Operating Activities during its recently reported quarter.
What was COST's latest reported Net Change in Cash?
An increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalent balances within a specified period is considered the net change in cash in a cash flow statement. Furthermore, it takes into account cash changes as a result of investments, financing, and operating activities. COST reported a $2.06B Net Change in Cash in the most recent quarter.
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