Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Costco Wholesale Corp., liquidity ratios
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | |||||||
| Quick ratio | |||||||
| Cash ratio |
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).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. current ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. quick ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. cash ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Current Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
| Current ratio1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Current Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Current Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | |||||||
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. current ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Quick Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
| Short-term investments | |||||||
| Receivables, net | |||||||
| Total quick assets | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
| Quick ratio1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Quick Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Quick Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | |||||||
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. quick ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Cash Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
| Short-term investments | |||||||
| Total cash assets | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
| Cash ratio1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Target Corp. | |||||||
| Walmart Inc. | |||||||
| Cash Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Cash Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Staples | |||||||
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. cash ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |