Costco Wholesale (COST) Debt/Assets Ratio: History & Chart

Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST)

Discount Stores · Issaquah, WA

$909.09-6.65 (-0.73%)

Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT

About Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnishings, domestic textiles, kitchenware, custom-order kiosks, and fine jewelry. Fresh departments offer meat, produce, a service deli, and bakery items. Beyond retail goods, Costco provides in-store amenities such as pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, hearing aid centers, and tire installation facilities, in addition to managing 636 gas stations. The company also extends its offerings online through business delivery, travel booking, and same-day grocery fulfillment in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, Costco maintained a global network of 815 membership warehouses, with 564 located in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Digital storefronts facilitate e-commerce operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1976, the enterprise was originally known as Costco Companies, Inc. before officially adopting the name Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Issaquah, Washington.

Issaquah, WA

341,000 employees

www.costco.com

Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Discount Stores
CEO: Ron Vachris

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COST Debt to Assets Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

9.52%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM

10.74%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y

12.17%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y

13.08%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y

14.73%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y

15.09%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y

13.03%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-11.30%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-21.71%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-27.16%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-35.33%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-36.87%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-26.93%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

0.38%

median of 52 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+2439.86%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)	$403.16B	9.52%	10.74%	12.17%	13.08%
The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs ›	$379.83B	0.40%	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs ›	$345.59B	0.28%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs ›	$290.91B	0.72%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)vs ›	$254.91B	0.49%	N/A	N/A	N/A
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs ›	$189.31B	0.47%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs ›	$156.82B	0.33%	N/A	N/A	N/A
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs ›	$119.40B	0.32%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs ›	$113.94B	0.74%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›	$84.50B	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

TTM

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

$403.16B

9.52%

10.74%

12.17%

13.08%

The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs ›

$379.83B

0.40%

N/A

The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs ›

$345.59B

0.28%

N/A

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs ›

$290.91B

0.72%

N/A

Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)vs ›

$254.91B

0.49%

N/A

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs ›

$189.31B

0.47%

N/A

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs ›

$156.82B

0.33%

N/A

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs ›

$119.40B

0.32%

N/A

Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs ›

$113.94B

0.74%

N/A

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›

$84.50B

0.00%

N/A

Debt to Assets Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to assets ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The debt to assets ratio for COST stock is 9.52%.

Is Costco Wholesale Corporation's debt to assets ratio high or low?

The debt to assets ratio of 9.52% is 27% below its 5-year average of 13.08%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.52%–19.25%).

What is the TTM average debt to assets ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The TTM average debt to assets ratio for COST stock is 10.74%.

What is the 3Y average debt to assets ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 3Y average debt to assets ratio for COST stock is 12.17%.

What is the 5Y average debt to assets ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 5Y average debt to assets ratio for COST stock is 13.08%.

What is the 10Y average debt to assets ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 10Y average debt to assets ratio for COST stock is 14.73%.

What is the 15Y average debt to assets ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 15Y average debt to assets ratio for COST stock is 15.09%.

What is the 20Y average debt to assets ratio for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)?

The 20Y average debt to assets ratio for COST stock is 13.03%.

DATE	DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
2026-05-10	9.52%
2026-02-15	9.97%
2025-11-23	9.87%
2025-08-31	13.26%
2025-05-11	11.07%
2025-02-16	11.11%
2024-11-24	11.08%
2024-09-01	14.25%
2024-05-12	13.69%
2024-02-18	14.22%
2023-11-26	12.68%
2023-08-31	15.27%
2023-05-07	13.49%
2023-02-12	13.67%
2022-11-20	13.70%
2022-08-31	17.00%
2022-05-08	14.15%
2022-02-13	14.66%
2021-11-21	15.77%
2021-08-31	19.25%
2021-05-09	17.86%
2021-02-14	18.70%
2020-11-22	16.94%
2020-08-31	19.95%
2020-05-10	22.48%
2020-02-16	16.49%
2019-11-24	17.98%
2019-08-31	15.03%
2019-05-12	14.85%
2019-02-17	15.17%
2018-11-25	14.79%
2018-08-31	16.11%
2018-05-13	16.39%
2018-02-18	16.81%
2017-11-26	16.45%
2017-08-31	18.32%
2017-05-07	11.17%
2017-02-12	14.24%
2016-11-20	13.94%
2016-08-31	15.56%
2016-05-08	15.10%
2016-02-14	15.36%
2015-11-22	17.28%
2015-08-31	18.58%
2015-05-10	17.99%
2015-02-15	14.97%
2014-11-23	14.54%
2014-08-31	15.42%
2014-05-11	15.24%
2014-02-16	15.79%
2013-11-24	15.43%
2013-08-31	16.50%
2013-05-12	16.29%
2013-02-17	16.74%
2012-11-25	4.70%
2012-08-31	5.09%
2012-05-06	4.93%
2012-02-12	8.29%
2011-11-20	8.08%
2011-08-31	8.05%
2011-05-08	7.96%
2011-02-13	8.34%
2010-11-21	8.32%
2010-08-31	9.10%
2010-05-09	9.05%
2010-02-14	9.52%
2009-11-22	9.43%
2009-08-31	10.13%
2009-05-10	10.50%
2009-02-15	11.43%
2008-11-23	11.26%
2008-08-31	11.34%
2008-05-11	10.77%
2008-02-17	11.22%
2007-11-25	10.57%
2007-08-31	11.33%
2007-05-13	11.37%
2007-02-18	3.51%
2006-11-26	3.10%
2006-08-31	3.23%
2006-05-07	3.47%
2006-02-12	3.51%
2005-11-20	3.53%
2005-08-31	4.61%
2005-05-08	6.35%
2005-02-13	6.54%
2004-11-21	7.16%
2004-08-31	8.75%
2004-05-09	8.96%
2004-02-15	9.50%
2003-11-23	9.22%
2003-08-31	10.14%
2003-05-11	11.03%
2003-02-16	10.99%
2002-11-24	10.72%
2002-08-31	11.31%

DATE

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

2026-05-10

9.52%

2026-02-15

9.97%

2025-11-23

9.87%

2025-08-31

13.26%

2025-05-11

11.07%

2025-02-16

11.11%

2024-11-24

11.08%

2024-09-01

14.25%

2024-05-12

13.69%

2024-02-18

14.22%

2023-11-26

12.68%

2023-08-31

15.27%

2023-05-07

13.49%

2023-02-12

13.67%

2022-11-20

13.70%

2022-08-31

17.00%

2022-05-08

14.15%

2022-02-13

14.66%

2021-11-21

15.77%

2021-08-31

19.25%

2021-05-09

17.86%

2021-02-14

18.70%

2020-11-22

16.94%

2020-08-31

19.95%

2020-05-10

22.48%

2020-02-16

16.49%

2019-11-24

17.98%

2019-08-31

15.03%

2019-05-12

14.85%

2019-02-17

15.17%

2018-11-25

14.79%

2018-08-31

16.11%

2018-05-13

16.39%

2018-02-18

16.81%

2017-11-26

16.45%

2017-08-31

18.32%

2017-05-07

11.17%

2017-02-12

14.24%

2016-11-20

13.94%

2016-08-31

15.56%

2016-05-08

15.10%

2016-02-14

15.36%

2015-11-22

17.28%

2015-08-31

18.58%

2015-05-10

17.99%

2015-02-15

14.97%

2014-11-23

14.54%

2014-08-31

15.42%

2014-05-11

15.24%

2014-02-16

15.79%

2013-11-24

15.43%

2013-08-31

16.50%

2013-05-12

16.29%

2013-02-17

16.74%

2012-11-25

4.70%

2012-08-31

5.09%

2012-05-06

4.93%

2012-02-12

8.29%

2011-11-20

8.08%

2011-08-31

8.05%

2011-05-08

7.96%

2011-02-13

8.34%

2010-11-21

8.32%

2010-08-31

9.10%

2010-05-09

9.05%

2010-02-14

9.52%

2009-11-22

9.43%

2009-08-31

10.13%

2009-05-10

10.50%

2009-02-15

11.43%

2008-11-23

11.26%

2008-08-31

11.34%

2008-05-11

10.77%

2008-02-17

11.22%

2007-11-25

10.57%

2007-08-31

11.33%

2007-05-13

11.37%

2007-02-18

3.51%

2006-11-26

3.10%

2006-08-31

3.23%

2006-05-07

3.47%

2006-02-12

3.51%

2005-11-20

3.53%

2005-08-31

4.61%

2005-05-08

6.35%

2005-02-13

6.54%

2004-11-21

7.16%

2004-08-31

8.75%

2004-05-09

8.96%

2004-02-15

9.50%

2003-11-23

9.22%

2003-08-31

10.14%

2003-05-11

11.03%

2003-02-16

10.99%

2002-11-24

10.72%

2002-08-31

11.31%

Debt to Assets Ratio: 9.52%

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