COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $275.24B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $254.45B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $242.29B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $226.95B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $195.93B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 30, 2020 | $166.76B | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 1, 2019 | $152.70B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 2, 2018 | $141.58B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | $42.30B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2017 | May 7, 2017 | $28.86B | Oct 18, 2017 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $275.24B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $254.45B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $242.29B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $226.95B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $195.93B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | $53.38B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 10, 2020 | $37.27B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | $39.07B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | $37.04B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | $47.50B | Oct 7, 2020 |
Revenue (Net Sales)
Net sales revenue — gross revenue less returns, allowances, and discounts. Used by many manufacturers and retailers as the primary top-line figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | $41.36B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2017 | May 7, 2017 | $28.22B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | $29.13B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | $27.47B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | $35.73B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2017 | May 8, 2016 | $26.15B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Feb 14, 2016 | $27.57B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Nov 22, 2015 | $26.63B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Aug 30, 2015 | $34.99B | Oct 12, 2016 |
| FY2016 | May 10, 2015 | $25.52B | Oct 12, 2016 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $8.10B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $7.37B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $6.29B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $5.84B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $5.01B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | $1.39B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 10, 2020 | $838.00M | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | $931.00M | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | $844.00M | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | $1.10B | Oct 7, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $10.38B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $9.29B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $8.11B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $7.79B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $6.71B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | $1.93B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 10, 2020 | $1.18B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | $1.27B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | $1.06B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | $1.46B | Oct 7, 2020 |
SG&A Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses — the overhead costs of running the business, including salaries, marketing, legal fees, and corporate office costs. Excludes COGS and R&D.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $24.97B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $22.81B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $21.59B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $19.78B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $18.54B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | $5.03B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 10, 2020 | $3.83B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | $3.74B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | $3.73B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | $4.68B | Oct 7, 2020 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $13.34B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $11.34B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $11.07B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $7.39B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $8.96B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 30, 2020 | $8.86B | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 1, 2019 | $6.36B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 2, 2018 | $5.77B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | $3.98B | Oct 15, 2014 |
| FY2014 | Sep 1, 2013 | $3.44B | Oct 15, 2014 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $5.50B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $4.71B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $4.32B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $3.89B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $3.59B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 30, 2020 | $2.81B | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 1, 2019 | $3.00B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 2, 2018 | $2.97B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | $2.50B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Aug 28, 2016 | $2.65B | Oct 26, 2018 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $77.10B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $69.83B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $68.99B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $64.17B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $59.27B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 30, 2020 | $55.56B | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 1, 2019 | $45.40B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 2, 2018 | $40.83B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | $36.35B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Aug 28, 2016 | $33.16B | Oct 26, 2018 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $47.94B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $46.21B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | $43.94B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | $43.52B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | $41.19B | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | $36.85B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | $29.82B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | $27.73B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | $25.27B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | $20.83B | Oct 18, 2017 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $29.16B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $23.62B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | $25.06B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | $20.64B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | $17.56B | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | $18.28B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | $15.24B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | $12.80B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | $10.78B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | $12.08B | Oct 18, 2017 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $994.00M | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $994.00M | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $993.00M | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $996.00M | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 30, 2020 | $988.00M | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 1, 2019 | $53.00M | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | $63.00M | Oct 16, 2013 |
| FY2013 | Sep 2, 2012 | $66.00M | Oct 16, 2013 |
| FY2012 | Aug 28, 2011 | $74.00M | Oct 19, 2012 |
| FY2011 | Aug 29, 2010 | $71.00M | Oct 14, 2011 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $22.65B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $17.62B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | $19.52B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | $15.59B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | $11.67B | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | $12.88B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | $10.26B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | $7.89B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | $5.99B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | $7.69B | Oct 18, 2017 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $14.16B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $9.91B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | $13.70B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | $10.20B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | $11.26B | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | $12.28B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Sep 1, 2019 | $8.38B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Sep 2, 2018 | $6.06B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 3, 2017 | $4.55B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Aug 28, 2016 | $3.38B | Oct 26, 2018 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | Aug 29, 2021 | $7.53B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | $7.66B | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | $6.85B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | $6.58B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | $6.66B | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | $5.16B | Oct 18, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Aug 30, 2015 | $6.14B | Oct 12, 2016 |
| FY2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | $5.09B | Oct 14, 2015 |
| FY2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | $5.00B | Oct 16, 2013 |
| FY2013 | Sep 2, 2012 | $1.38B | Oct 16, 2013 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | 18 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | 16 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | 14 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | 13 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | 11 | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | 3 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 10, 2020 | 1 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | 2 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | 1 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | 2 | Oct 7, 2020 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | 18 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | 16 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | 14 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | 13 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | 11 | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Aug 30, 2020 | 3 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | May 10, 2020 | 1 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Feb 16, 2020 | 2 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Nov 24, 2019 | 1 | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | 2 | Oct 7, 2020 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | 443.24M | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | 443.13M | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | 442.79M | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | 442.66M | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | 441.83M | Oct 5, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | 441.26M | Oct 6, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | 439.63M | Oct 7, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | 438.19M | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Sep 3, 2017 | 437.20M | Oct 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Aug 28, 2016 | 437.52M | Oct 18, 2017 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $2.18B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | $9.04B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 3, 2023 | $1.25B | Oct 8, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Aug 28, 2022 | $1.50B | Oct 9, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Aug 29, 2021 | $5.75B | Oct 11, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Aug 30, 2020 | $1.48B | Oct 5, 2022 |