Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:20.24%(TTM)
The operating cash flow cagr for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is +20.24% over the latest trailing 12-month period. Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
The operating cash flow CAGR for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) stock is 20.24% over the past 12 months. The 3 year CAGR is 15.01% and the 5 year CAGR is 7.89%.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash Costco Wholesale Corporation generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
COST Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
COST Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
COST Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.34B | $13.34B | +$2.00B | +17.60% | +17.60% |
| 2024 | $11.07B | $11.34B | +$271.00M | +2.45% | +2.45% |
| 2023 | $7.39B | $11.07B | +$3.68B | +49.73% | +49.73% |
| 2022 | $8.96B | $7.39B | $-1.57B | -17.48% | -17.48% |
| 2021 | $8.86B | $8.96B | +$97.00M | +1.09% | +1.09% |
| 2020 | $6.36B | $8.86B | +$2.50B | +39.41% | +39.41% |
| 2019 | $5.77B | $6.36B | +$582.00M | +10.08% | +10.08% |
| 2018 | $6.73B | $5.77B | $-952.00M | -14.15% | -14.15% |
| 2017 | $3.29B | $6.73B | +$3.43B | +104.31% | +104.31% |
| 2016 | $4.29B | $3.29B | $-993.00M | -23.17% | -23.17% |
| 2015 | $3.98B | $4.29B | +$301.00M | +7.56% | +7.56% |
| 2014 | $3.44B | $3.98B | +$547.00M | +15.92% | +15.92% |
| 2013 | $3.06B | $3.44B | +$380.00M | +12.43% | +12.43% |
| 2012 | $3.20B | $3.06B | $-141.00M | -4.41% | -4.41% |
| 2011 | $2.78B | $3.20B | +$418.00M | +15.04% | +15.04% |
| 2010 | $2.09B | $2.78B | +$688.00M | +32.89% | +32.89% |
| 2009 | $2.18B | $2.09B | $-84.17M | -3.87% | -3.87% |
| 2008 | $2.08B | $2.18B | +$99.77M | +4.80% | +4.80% |
| 2007 | $1.83B | $2.08B | +$249.11M | +13.63% | +13.63% |
| 2006 | $1.78B | $1.83B | +$44.11M | +2.47% | +2.47% |
| 2005 | $2.10B | $1.78B | $-315.61M | -15.04% | -15.04% |
| 2004 | $1.51B | $2.10B | +$591.58M | +39.25% | +39.25% |
| 2003 | $1.02B | $1.51B | +$488.96M | +48.02% | +48.02% |
| 2002 | $1.03B | $1.02B | $-14.32M | -1.39% | -1.39% |
| 2001 | $1.07B | $1.03B | $-37.80M | -3.53% | -3.53% |
| 2000 | $940.90M | $1.07B | +$129.46M | +13.76% | +13.76% |
| 1999 | $737.60M | $940.90M | +$203.30M | +27.56% | +27.56% |
| 1998 | $590.20M | $737.60M | +$147.40M | +24.97% | +24.97% |
| 1997 | $426.40M | $590.20M | +$163.80M | +38.41% | +38.41% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.45B | +15.1% | -0.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.00B | -36.1% | +9.0% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.69B | +21.2% | +43.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.87B | +11.8% | +30.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.46B | +25.9% | +15.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.75B | -15.7% | +275.9% |
| Q1 2024 | $3.26B | +10.2% | -29.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.96B | -1.4% | -20.6% |
| Q3 2024 | $3.00B | +310.3% | +94.6% |
| Q2 2024 | $731.00M | -84.3% | -77.1% |
| Q1 2023 | $4.65B | +24.9% | +78.2% |
| Q4 2023 | $3.73B | +141.7% | +48.6% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.54B | -51.7% | +25.6% |
| Q2 2023 | $3.19B | +22.3% | +696.0% |
| Q1 2022 | $2.61B | +4.2% | -19.9% |
| Q4 2022 | $2.51B | +104.2% | -14.8% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- CEO
- Ron Vachris