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- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Income Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Total Asset Turnover since 2005
- Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2005
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Calculation
Costco Wholesale Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation
| Current ratio | = | Current assets1 | ÷ | Current liabilities1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | = | ÷ | |||
| Sep 3, 2023 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 28, 2022 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 29, 2021 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 30, 2020 | = | ÷ | |||
| Sep 1, 2019 | = | ÷ | |||
| Sep 2, 2018 | = | ÷ | |||
| Sep 3, 2017 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 28, 2016 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 30, 2015 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 31, 2014 | = | ÷ | |||
| Sep 1, 2013 | = | ÷ | |||
| Sep 2, 2012 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 28, 2011 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 29, 2010 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 30, 2009 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 31, 2008 | = | ÷ | |||
| Sep 2, 2007 | = | ÷ | |||
| Sep 3, 2006 | = | ÷ | |||
| Aug 28, 2005 | = | ÷ |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
1 US$ in millions
- Current Assets
- Current assets showed a consistent upward trend from 2005 through 2024, increasing from 8,086 million USD in 2005 to a peak of 35,879 million USD in 2023 before slightly decreasing to 34,246 million USD in 2024. This growth over nearly two decades indicates a steady expansion in liquid or short-term resources available to the company, with occasional minor fluctuations in the more recent years.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities also followed a general upward trajectory over the same period, rising from 6,609 million USD in 2005 to 35,464 million USD in 2024. The increase in liabilities nearly matches the growth rate of current assets, demonstrating an increasing scale of short-term financial obligations that the company manages alongside its assets. The data show continuous growth with no significant declines.
- Current Ratio
- The current ratio, which measures the ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets, displayed relatively stable behavior over the years. Initially, it started at 1.22 in 2005, experienced some fluctuations below and above the 1.0 mark throughout the years, and slightly declined in the most recent periods to 0.97 in 2024. This ratio generally hovering around 1 indicates that the company maintains its short-term liquidity close to parity between assets and liabilities, though with some periods where current liabilities marginally exceeded current assets.
- Summary of Key Trends
- The data suggests that while both current assets and liabilities have grown substantially, the company's liquidity, as reflected by the current ratio, has remained relatively stable but slightly below the ideal threshold of 1 in the latest year. This implies a need to monitor short-term financial health to ensure liabilities remain manageable relative to assets. The overall trend illustrates growth in operational scale with increased volumes of both assets and liabilities, and a consistent effort to maintain liquidity.
Comparison to Competitors
Costco Wholesale Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | |||
| Sep 3, 2023 | |||
| Aug 28, 2022 | |||
| Aug 29, 2021 | |||
| Aug 30, 2020 | |||
| Sep 1, 2019 | |||
| Sep 2, 2018 | |||
| Sep 3, 2017 | |||
| Aug 28, 2016 | |||
| Aug 30, 2015 | |||
| Aug 31, 2014 | |||
| Sep 1, 2013 | |||
| Sep 2, 2012 | |||
| Aug 28, 2011 | |||
| Aug 29, 2010 | |||
| Aug 30, 2009 | |||
| Aug 31, 2008 | |||
| Sep 2, 2007 | |||
| Sep 3, 2006 | |||
| Aug 28, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)
Costco Wholesale Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | ||
| Sep 3, 2023 | ||
| Aug 28, 2022 | ||
| Aug 29, 2021 | ||
| Aug 30, 2020 | ||
| Sep 1, 2019 | ||
| Sep 2, 2018 | ||
| Sep 3, 2017 | ||
| Aug 28, 2016 | ||
| Aug 30, 2015 | ||
| Aug 31, 2014 | ||
| Sep 1, 2013 | ||
| Sep 2, 2012 | ||
| Aug 28, 2011 | ||
| Aug 29, 2010 | ||
| Aug 30, 2009 | ||
| Aug 31, 2008 | ||
| Sep 2, 2007 | ||
| Sep 3, 2006 | ||
| Aug 28, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Costco Wholesale Corp., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | ||
| Sep 3, 2023 | ||
| Aug 28, 2022 | ||
| Aug 29, 2021 | ||
| Aug 30, 2020 | ||
| Sep 1, 2019 | ||
| Sep 2, 2018 | ||
| Sep 3, 2017 | ||
| Aug 28, 2016 | ||
| Aug 30, 2015 | ||
| Aug 31, 2014 | ||
| Sep 1, 2013 | ||
| Sep 2, 2012 | ||
| Aug 28, 2011 | ||
| Aug 29, 2010 | ||
| Aug 30, 2009 | ||
| Aug 31, 2008 | ||
| Sep 2, 2007 | ||
| Sep 3, 2006 | ||
| Aug 28, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).