Operating CF
$15.00B
Capex
−$6.19B
Free Cash Flow
$8.81B
FCF Margin
+58.7%
Cash flow waterfall for Costco (COST) — TTM through Q2 2026
Free cash flow: $8.81B
Cash flow breakdown for Costco (COST) — TTM through Q2 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $15.00B | $15.00B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$6.19B | $8.81B |
| Free Cash Flow | $8.81B | $8.81B |
| Other Investing | $66.00M | $8.87B |
| Share Buybacks | −$883.00M | $7.99B |
| Dividends Paid | −$2.31B | $5.68B |
| Other Financing & FX | −$572.00M | $5.11B |
| Net Cash Increase | $5.11B | $5.11B |
- Operating Cash Flow$15.00B
- Capital Expenditure−$6.19B
- Free Cash Flow$8.81B
- Other Investing$66.00M
- Share Buybacks−$883.00M
- Dividends Paid−$2.31B
- Other Financing & FX−$572.00M
- Net Cash Increase$5.11B
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