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Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COSTNASDAQConsumer Defensive● Active
$971.87
$-0.48(-0.05%)
Market Cap$431.0B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$1096.5
52W Low$844.06
Overview

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

COST · cash on hand · updated Aug 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$15.28B▲ +37.2% vs prior year
FY · as of Aug 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$14.16B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$1.12B
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+37.2%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$20.00B
Q2 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: August 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$15.28BCash on Hand
Total Debt$8.17BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt+$7.11BNet Cash Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 65%Debt 35%

Costco Wholesale Corporation has a net cash position of $7.11B, holding more cash than debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$15.28B − $8.17B = +$7.11B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
COST annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Aug 31, 2025Latest$15.28B+37.2%
Sep 1, 2024$11.14B-26.8%
Sep 3, 2023$15.23B+37.9%
Aug 28, 2022$11.05B-9.2%
Aug 29, 2021$12.18B-8.5%
COST cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Consumer Defensive Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale CorporationYOU
COST
$15.28B3.5%
#2
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
KO
$13.87B4.1%#3
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc.
WMT
$10.73B1.1%#4
The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company
PG
$9.56B2.8%#5
Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
PM
$4.87B1.8%
Consumer Defensive sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) cash on hand as of August 31, 2025 is $15.28B, comprising $14.16B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $1.12B in short-term investments — reported as Costco Wholesale Corporation cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Costco Wholesale Corporation cash reserves or cash position.

Costco Wholesale Corporation annual cash on hand history shows increased +37.2% in 2025: increased +37.2% in 2025. Costco Wholesale Corporation cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Costco Wholesale Corporation carries total debt of $8.17B against cash of $15.28B, resulting in a net cash position of +$7.11B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

COST cash on hand · 5 questions

As of August 31, 2025, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has $15.28B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $14.16B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $1.12B in short-term investments. Latest quarter (May 10, 2026): $20.00B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Costco Wholesale Corporation · Costco Wholesale Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: August 31, 2025