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EBITDA for Costco (COST) 1985-2026

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Metric

TTM

$14.5B

YoY change

+10.3%

5Y CAGR

+13.3%

Peak year (FY2025)

$13.4B

EBITDA history chart for Costco (COST) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $13.4B

EBITDA growth chart for Costco (COST) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +10.3%

EBITDA history table for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025

  • FY2025$13.4B+10.3%
  • FY2024$12.1B+13.3%
  • FY2023$10.7B+8.3%
  • FY2022$9.9B+14.7%
  • FY2021$8.63B+20.3%
  • FY2020$7.18B+12.0%
  • FY2019$6.41B+6.1%
  • FY2018$6.04B+8.9%
  • FY2017$5.54B+10.7%
  • FY2016$5.01B+3.1%
  • FY2015$4.86B+11.9%
  • FY2014$4.34B+5.9%
  • FY2013$4.1B+8.6%
  • FY2012$3.77B+12.4%
  • FY2011$3.35B+13.3%
  • FY2010$2.96B+15.5%
  • FY2009$2.56B-7.4%
  • FY2008$2.77B+27.2%
  • FY2007$2.17B+1.3%
  • FY2006$2.15B+8.8%
  • FY2005$1.97B+8.0%
  • FY2004$1.83B+18.0%
  • FY2003$1.55B+5.1%
  • FY2002$1.47B+13.9%
  • FY2001$1.29B+0.1%
  • FY2000$1.29B+19.1%
  • FY1999$1.08B+10.3%
  • FY1998$984M+29.0%
  • FY1997$763M+16.9%
  • FY1996$652M+144.8%
  • FY1995$267M-50.3%
  • FY1994$536M+219.2%
  • FY1993$168M+95.7%
  • FY1992$85.8M-11.1%
  • FY1991$96.5M-4.5%
  • FY1990$101M+11.5%
  • FY1989$90.6M+23.4%
  • FY1988$73.4M-46.6%
  • FY1987$138M+22.9%
  • FY1986$112M+126.5%
  • FY1985$49.4M—

EBITDA values are taken from Costco's reported income statements (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 EBITDA at Costco (COST)

According to Costco's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $14.5B. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.

Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

As of the 2025 fiscal year, Costco (COST) reported EBITDA of $13.4B – grew 10.3% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Costco EBITDA compounded at +13.3% per year, sustaining 16 straight years of year-over-year growth.

$13.4B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2025, against a low of $49.4M during 1985.

Costco EBITDA by Year

Costco EBITDA 2025: $13.4B

2025's EBITDA for Costco came in at $13.4B, grew 10.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Costco EBITDA 2024: $12.1B

Costco posted EBITDA of $12.1B in 2024, grew 13.3% from 2023.

Costco EBITDA 2023: $10.7B

In 2023, Costco reported EBITDA of $10.7B, grew 8.3% from 2022.

Costco EBITDA 2022: $9.9B

Costco EBITDA in 2022 was $9.9B, grew 14.7% from 2021.

Costco EBITDA 2021: $8.63B

Costco EBITDA in 2021 was $8.63B.

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