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Cash on Hand for Costco (COST)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$20.00B

YoY change

+37.2%

5Y CAGR

+2.8%

Peak year (2025)

$15.28B

Cash on Hand history chart for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025

Latest: $15.28B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025

Latest: +37.2%

Cash on Hand history table for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025

  • 2025$15.28B+37.2%
  • 2024$11.14B-26.8%
  • 2023$15.23B+37.9%
  • 2022$11.05B-9.2%
  • 2021$12.18B-8.5%
  • 2020$13.30B+40.9%
  • 2019$9.44B+30.1%
  • 2018$7.26B+25.6%
  • 2017$5.78B+22.2%
  • 2016$4.73B-26.3%
  • 2015$6.42B-12.2%
  • 2014$7.32B+19.4%
  • 2013$6.12B+26.2%
  • 2012$4.85B-13.5%
  • 2011$5.61B+18.2%
  • 2010$4.75B+27.4%
  • 2009$3.73B+13.8%
  • 2008$3.28B-2.4%
  • 2007$3.36B+18.4%
  • 2006$2.83B-18.1%
  • 2005$3.46B+10.5%
  • 2004$3.13B+102.5%
  • 2003$1.55B+91.9%
  • 2002$805.52M+32.6%
  • 2001$607.58M+6.1%
  • 2000$572.53M-17.9%
  • 1999$697.30M+92.6%
  • 1998$362.00M+106.3%
  • 1997$175.50M+72.1%
  • 1996$102.00M+123.2%
  • 1995$45.70M-14.7%
  • 1994$53.60M-47.4%
  • 1993$101.90M-582.9%
  • 1992−$21.10M+58.6%
  • 1991−$13.30M-10.1%
  • 1990−$14.80M+127.7%
  • 1989−$6.50M-102.2%
  • 1988$290.10M+10.1%
  • 1987$263.60M+95.1%
  • 1986$135.10M-8.0%
  • 1985$146.90M—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Costco's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Costco (COST)

According to Costco's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $20.00B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

The 2025 reading of Costco (COST) cash and short-term investments is $15.28B – surged 37.2% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Costco cash and short-term investments compounded at +2.8% per year, with mixed annual results across the window.

Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $15.28B in 2025 and its low of −$21.10M in 1992.

Costco Cash on Hand by Year

Costco Cash on Hand 2025: $15.28B

In 2025, Costco reported cash and short-term investments of $15.28B, surged 37.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Costco Cash on Hand 2024: $11.14B

Costco cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $11.14B, declined 26.8% below 2023.

Costco Cash on Hand 2023: $15.23B

2023's cash and short-term investments for Costco came in at $15.23B, surged 37.9% from 2022.

Costco Cash on Hand 2022: $11.05B

Costco posted cash and short-term investments of $11.05B in 2022, declined 9.2% below 2021.

Costco Cash on Hand 2021: $12.18B

Costco cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $12.18B.

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