Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 0.25 is 36% below its 5-year average of 0.38, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.25–0.58).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 10, 2026. 9.91% below its 12-month average of 0.27.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.25
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.27
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.33
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
0.38
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
0.46
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.45
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
0.37
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-25.51%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-35.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-46.17%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-44.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-34.21%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.85
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-71.27%
vs the sector median at left
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Market Cap
$414.67B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.25
TTM Avg
0.27
3Y Avg
0.33
5Y Avg
0.38
Market Cap
$353.88B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.41
TTM Avg
1.63
3Y Avg
1.65
5Y Avg
1.80
Market Cap
$343.26B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.68
TTM Avg
0.67
3Y Avg
0.70
5Y Avg
0.71
Market Cap
$300.80B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-4.89
TTM Avg
42.84
3Y Avg
22.50
5Y Avg
15.10
Market Cap
$157.73B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.84
TTM Avg
0.88
3Y Avg
0.95
5Y Avg
1.09
Market Cap
$121.89B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-7.34
TTM Avg
7.45
3Y Avg
4.38
5Y Avg
3.85
Market Cap
$91.43B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.00
TTM Avg
0.03
3Y Avg
0.01
5Y Avg
0.01
Market Cap
$77.69B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.87
TTM Avg
0.78
3Y Avg
0.78
5Y Avg
0.76
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $414.67B | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.38 |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $353.88B | 1.41 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 1.80 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $343.26B | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.71 |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $300.80B | -4.89 | 42.84 | 22.50 | 15.10 |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $186.65B | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.42 | 2.59 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $157.73B | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $121.89B | -7.34 | 7.45 | 4.38 | 3.85 |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.43B | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $77.69B | 0.87 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $72.62B | 147.93 | 94.04 | 56.52 | 41.67 |
Debt/Equity
0.25
Current Ratio
1.03
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | 0.25 |
| 2026-02-15 | 0.26 |
| 2025-11-23 | 0.27 |
| 2025-08-31 | 0.28 |
| 2025-05-11 | 0.31 |
| 2025-02-16 | 0.32 |
| 2024-11-24 | 0.33 |
| 2024-09-01 | 0.35 |
| 2024-05-12 | 0.43 |
| 2024-02-18 | 0.45 |
| 2023-11-26 | 0.36 |
| 2023-08-31 | 0.35 |
| 2023-05-07 | 0.38 |
| 2023-02-12 | 0.40 |
| 2022-11-20 | 0.42 |
| 2022-08-31 | 0.44 |
| 2022-05-08 | 0.45 |
| 2022-02-13 | 0.48 |
| 2021-11-21 | 0.55 |
| 2021-08-31 | 0.58 |
| 2021-05-09 | 0.62 |
| 2021-02-14 | 0.66 |
| 2020-11-22 | 0.69 |
| 2020-08-31 | 0.56 |
| 2020-05-10 | 0.69 |
| 2020-02-16 | 0.48 |
| 2019-11-24 | 0.58 |
| 2019-08-31 | 0.45 |
| 2019-05-12 | 0.45 |
| 2019-02-17 | 0.47 |
| 2018-11-25 | 0.49 |
| 2018-08-31 | 0.51 |
| 2018-05-13 | 0.53 |
| 2018-02-18 | 0.55 |
| 2017-11-26 | 0.58 |
| 2017-08-31 | 0.62 |
| 2017-05-07 | 0.40 |
| 2017-02-12 | 0.41 |
| 2016-11-20 | 0.43 |
| 2016-08-31 | 0.43 |
| 2016-05-08 | 0.44 |
| 2016-02-14 | 0.45 |
| 2015-11-22 | 0.56 |
| 2015-08-31 | 0.58 |
| 2015-05-10 | 0.57 |
| 2015-02-15 | 0.49 |
| 2014-11-23 | 0.41 |
| 2014-08-31 | 0.41 |
| 2014-05-11 | 0.42 |
| 2014-02-16 | 0.43 |
| 2013-11-24 | 0.44 |
| 2013-08-31 | 0.46 |
| 2013-05-12 | 0.47 |
| 2013-02-17 | 0.48 |
| 2012-11-25 | 0.11 |
| 2012-08-31 | 0.11 |
| 2012-05-06 | 0.11 |
| 2012-02-12 | 0.19 |
| 2011-11-20 | 0.19 |
| 2011-08-31 | 0.18 |
| 2011-05-08 | 0.18 |
| 2011-02-13 | 0.19 |
| 2010-11-21 | 0.19 |
| 2010-08-31 | 0.20 |
| 2010-05-09 | 0.20 |
| 2010-02-14 | 0.21 |
| 2009-11-22 | 0.21 |
| 2009-08-31 | 0.22 |
| 2009-05-10 | 0.24 |
| 2009-02-15 | 0.26 |
| 2008-11-23 | 0.27 |
| 2008-08-31 | 0.26 |
| 2008-05-11 | 0.25 |
| 2008-02-17 | 0.26 |
| 2007-11-25 | 0.25 |
| 2007-08-31 | 0.26 |
| 2007-05-13 | 0.26 |
| 2007-02-18 | 0.07 |
| 2006-11-26 | 0.06 |
| 2006-08-31 | 0.06 |
| 2006-05-07 | 0.06 |
| 2006-02-12 | 0.07 |
| 2005-11-20 | 0.07 |
| 2005-08-31 | 0.09 |
| 2005-05-08 | 0.12 |
| 2005-02-13 | 0.12 |
| 2004-11-21 | 0.14 |
| 2004-08-31 | 0.17 |
| 2004-05-09 | 0.18 |
| 2004-02-15 | 0.19 |
| 2003-11-23 | 0.19 |
| 2003-08-31 | 0.20 |
| 2003-05-11 | 0.22 |
| 2003-02-16 | 0.22 |
| 2002-11-24 | 0.22 |
| 2002-08-31 | 0.23 |
