Debt to Equity
since 2005
Calculation
Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Total debt1 | ÷ | Total Costco stockholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | 0.25 | = | 5,897) | ÷ | 23,622) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.26 | = | 6,458) | ÷ | 25,058) |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 0.32 | = | 6,557) | ÷ | 20,642) |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 0.43 | = | 7,491) | ÷ | 17,564) |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 0.42 | = | 7,609) | ÷ | 18,284) |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 0.45 | = | 6,823) | ÷ | 15,243) |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 0.51 | = | 6,577) | ÷ | 12,799) |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 0.62 | = | 6,659) | ÷ | 10,778) |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 0.43 | = | 5,161) | ÷ | 12,079) |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 0.58 | = | 6,147) | ÷ | 10,617) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 0.41 | = | 5,093) | ÷ | 12,303) |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 0.46 | = | 4,998) | ÷ | 10,833) |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 0.11 | = | 1,382) | ÷ | 12,361) |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 0.18 | = | 2,153) | ÷ | 12,002) |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 0.20 | = | 2,167) | ÷ | 10,829) |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 0.23 | = | 2,303) | ÷ | 10,024) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 0.26 | = | 2,346) | ÷ | 9,192) |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 0.26 | = | 2,222) | ÷ | 8,623) |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 0.06 | = | 565) | ÷ | 9,143) |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 0.09 | = | 768) | ÷ | 8,881) |
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
Comparison to Competitors
Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Dollar General Corp. | Target Corp. | Walmart Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | 0.25 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 0.56 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.26 | 1.26 | 1.44 | 0.58 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 0.32 | 0.67 | 1.07 | 0.51 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 0.43 | 0.62 | 0.88 | 0.60 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.97 | 0.73 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.99 | 0.60 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 1.16 | 0.59 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.98 | 0.62 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.91 | 0.62 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.85 | 0.74 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 1.07 | 0.71 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 0.11 | 0.56 | 1.11 | 0.75 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 0.18 | 0.81 | 1.02 | 0.73 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 0.58 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 0.23 | — | 1.37 | 0.65 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 0.26 | — | 1.12 | 0.69 |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 0.26 | — | 0.64 | 0.63 |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 0.06 | — | 0.69 | 0.73 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 0.09 | — | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | 0.25 | — |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.26 | 0.63 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 0.32 | 0.55 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 0.43 | 0.61 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 0.42 | 0.69 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 0.45 | 0.75 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 0.62 | 0.65 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 0.43 | 0.64 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 0.58 | 0.65 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 0.41 | 0.71 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 0.46 | 0.73 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 0.11 | 0.72 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 0.18 | 0.71 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 0.20 | 0.64 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 0.23 | 0.71 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 0.26 | 0.72 |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 0.26 | 0.60 |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 0.06 | 0.64 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 0.09 | 0.59 |
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., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | 0.25 | — |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.26 | 1.38 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 0.32 | 1.25 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 0.43 | 1.26 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 0.42 | 1.43 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 0.45 | 1.34 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 0.51 | 1.19 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 0.62 | 1.23 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 0.43 | 1.12 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 0.58 | 1.10 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 0.41 | 1.05 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 0.46 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 0.11 | 0.91 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 0.18 | 0.85 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 0.20 | 0.77 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 0.23 | 0.72 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 0.26 | 0.68 |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 0.26 | 0.53 |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 0.06 | 0.54 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 0.09 | 0.65 |
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).