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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.

Overview All Filings Annual Quarterly Insiders
2.9%
Profit Margin
Net income ÷ revenue
10.5%
Return on Assets
Net income ÷ assets
1.64x
Debt-to-Equity
Total liabilities ÷ equity
+8.2%
Revenue Growth
Year over year

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