Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST Consumer Defensive Discount Stores
Costco Wholesale Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended August 2026) was $303.2 billion, up 10.1% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to August 2026, revenue grew 11.1%, EPS grew 14.8%, free cash flow grew 30.7% and total debt rose 6.46%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100; revenue growth for ten consecutive years, operating cash flow growth for three.
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A Balance Sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time. It follows the formula: Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity. Key components include current and non-current assets, current and long-term liabilities, and equity. The Balance Sheet helps businesses and investors evaluate financial stability, liquidity, and capital structure. It's essential for assessing the company's ability to meet its obligations and fund future operations.
| Aug '26 | Aug '25 | Aug '24 | Aug '23 | Aug '22 | Aug '21 | Aug '20 | Aug '19 | Aug '18 | Aug '17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
21,301.00 | 15,284.00 | 11,144.00 | 15,234.00 | 11,049.00 | 12,175.00 | 13,305.00 | 9,444.00 | 7,259.00 | 5,779.00 |
Receivables |
3,959.00 | 3,203.00 | 2,721.00 | 2,285.00 | 2,241.00 | 1,803.00 | 1,550.00 | 1,535.00 | 1,669.00 | 1,432.00 |
Inventory |
19,324.00 | 18,116.00 | 18,647.00 | 16,651.00 | 17,907.00 | 14,215.00 | 12,242.00 | 11,395.00 | 11,040.00 | 9,834.00 |
Other current assets |
1,998.00 | 1,777.00 | 1,734.00 | 1,709.00 | 1,499.00 | 1,312.00 | 1,023.00 | 1,111.00 | 321.00 | 272.00 |
Total current assets |
46,582.00 | 38,380.00 | 34,246.00 | 35,879.00 | 32,696.00 | 29,505.00 | 28,120.00 | 23,485.00 | 20,289.00 | 17,317.00 |
Property, Plant, Equpment (Net) |
35,633.00 | 31,909.00 | 29,032.00 | 26,684.00 | 24,646.00 | 23,492.00 | 21,807.00 | 20,890.00 | 19,681.00 | 18,161.00 |
Long-term assets (Other) |
4,133.00 | 4,085.00 | 3,936.00 | 3,718.00 | 4,050.00 | 3,381.00 | 2,841.00 | 1,025.00 | 860.00 | 869.00 |
Total non-current assets |
42,463.00 | 38,719.00 | 35,585.00 | 33,115.00 | 31,470.00 | 29,763.00 | 27,436.00 | 21,915.00 | 20,541.00 | 19,030.00 |
Total Assets |
89,045.00 | 77,099.00 | 69,831.00 | 68,994.00 | 64,166.00 | 59,268.00 | 55,556.00 | 45,400.00 | 40,830.00 | 36,347.00 |
Accounts Payable |
22,591.00 | 19,783.00 | 19,421.00 | 17,483.00 | 17,848.00 | 16,278.00 | 14,172.00 | 11,679.00 | 11,237.00 | 9,608.00 |
Accrued Expenses |
8,678.00 | 7,882.00 | 7,229.00 | 6,428.00 | 6,292.00 | 5,761.00 | 4,998.00 | 4,356.00 | 4,051.00 | 3,664.00 |
Current Part of Debt |
2,248.00 | 75.00 | 103.00 | 1,081.00 | 73.00 | 799.00 | 95.00 | 1,699.00 | 90.00 | 93.00 |
Current Revenue (Deferred) |
3,006.00 | 2,854.00 | 2,501.00 | 2,337.00 | 2,174.00 | 2,042.00 | 1,851.00 | 1,711.00 | 1,624.00 | 1,498.00 |
Other current liabilities |
7,429.00 | 6,589.00 | 6,313.00 | 6,254.00 | 5,611.00 | 4,561.00 | 3,728.00 | 3,792.00 | 2,924.00 | 2,725.00 |
Total current liabilities |
43,952.00 | 37,108.00 | 35,464.00 | 33,583.00 | 31,998.00 | 29,441.00 | 24,844.00 | 23,237.00 | 19,926.00 | 17,495.00 |
Long Term Debt (Total) |
3,914.00 | 5,713.00 | 5,794.00 | 5,377.00 | 6,484.00 | 6,692.00 | 7,514.00 | 5,124.00 | 6,487.00 | 6,573.00 |
Non-current Liabilities (Other) |
2,962.00 | 2,654.00 | 2,576.00 | 2,550.00 | 2,555.00 | 2,415.00 | 1,935.00 | 1,455.00 | 1,314.00 | 1,200.00 |
Total non-current liabilities |
9,290.00 | 10,827.00 | 10,745.00 | 10,353.00 | 11,521.00 | 11,749.00 | 12,007.00 | 6,579.00 | 7,801.00 | 7,773.00 |
Total liabilities |
53,242.00 | 47,935.00 | 46,209.00 | 43,936.00 | 43,519.00 | 41,190.00 | 36,851.00 | 29,816.00 | 27,727.00 | 25,268.00 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
8,830.00 | 8,282.00 | 7,829.00 | 7,340.00 | 6,884.00 | 7,031.00 | 6,698.00 | 6,417.00 | 6,107.00 | 5,800.00 |
Common Stock (Net) |
2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Retained Earnings |
28,591.00 | 22,650.00 | 17,619.00 | 19,521.00 | 15,585.00 | 11,666.00 | 12,879.00 | 10,258.00 | 7,887.00 | 5,988.00 |
Common Equity (Total) |
35,803.00 | 29,164.00 | 23,622.00 | 25,058.00 | 20,647.00 | 18,078.00 | 18,705.00 | 15,584.00 | 13,103.00 | 11,079.00 |
Shareholders Equity (Total) |
35,803.00 | 29,164.00 | 23,622.00 | 25,058.00 | 20,647.00 | 18,078.00 | 18,705.00 | 15,584.00 | 13,103.00 | 11,079.00 |
Shareholders Equity and Liabilities (Total) |
89,045.00 | 77,099.00 | 69,831.00 | 68,994.00 | 64,166.00 | 59,268.00 | 55,556.00 | 45,400.00 | 40,830.00 | 36,347.00 |
Shares (Common) |
443.27 | 443.24 | 443.13 | 442.79 | 442.66 | 441.83 | 441.26 | 439.63 | 438.19 | 437.20 |
Shareholders Equity (Tangible) |
35,803.00 | 29,164.00 | 23,622.00 | 25,058.00 | 20,647.00 | 18,078.00 | 18,705.00 | 15,584.00 | 13,103.00 | 11,079.00 |
Net Debt |
(15,139.00) | (9,496.00) | (5,247.00) | (8,776.00) | (4,492.00) | (4,684.00) | (5,696.00) | (2,621.00) | (682.00) | 887.00 |
Total Debt |
6,162.00 | 5,788.00 | 5,897.00 | 6,458.00 | 6,557.00 | 7,491.00 | 7,609.00 | 6,823.00 | 6,577.00 | 6,666.00 |