Free Cash Flow for Costco (COST)
Free Cash Flow for Costco (COST): headline value $9.10B · YoY +18.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$9.10B
YoY change
+18.2%
5Y CAGR
+5.3%
Peak year (2025)
$7.84B
Latest annual
$7.84B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.84B | +18.2% | ||
| 2024 | $6.63B | -1.7% | ||
| 2023 | $6.75B | +92.7% | ||
| 2022 | $3.50B | -34.8% | ||
| 2021 | $5.37B | -11.3% | ||
| 2020 | $6.05B | +80.2% | ||
| 2019 | $3.36B | +19.7% | ||
| 2018 | $2.81B | -33.6% | ||
| 2017 | $4.22B | +556.9% | ||
| 2016 | $643.00M | -66.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.89B | -5.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.99B | +47.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.35B | -14.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.58B | -17.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.91B | +10.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.73B | +104.9% | ||
| 2009 | $842.00M | +45.8% | ||
| 2008 | $577.60M | -16.4% | ||
| 2007 | $690.71M | +12.4% | ||
| 2006 | $614.72M | -22.0% | ||
| 2005 | $787.75M | -43.5% | ||
| 2004 | $1.39B | +100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $696.54M | -3520.8% | ||
| 2002 | -$20.36M | -95.1% | ||
| 2001 | -$414.99M | +162.5% | ||
| 2000 | -$158.06M | -203.3% | ||
| 1999 | $153.00M | -7.7% | ||
| 1998 | $165.70M | +350.3% | ||
| 1997 | $36.80M | -145.8% | ||
| 1996 | -$80.40M | -68.1% | ||
| 1995 | -$252.20M | +11.2% | ||
| 1994 | -$226.80M | -4.4% | ||
| 1993 | -$237.20M | -15.0% | ||
| 1992 | -$279.20M | +1324.5% | ||
| 1991 | -$19.60M | -45.1% | ||
| 1990 | -$35.70M | -4.3% | ||
| 1989 | -$37.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Costco's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual free cash flow for Costco (COST) came in at $7.84B – grew 18.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Costco free cash flow delivered a +5.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $7.84B (2025); the minimum reading of -$414.99M dates to 2001.
Costco (COST) sits 5th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.37B.
Costco Free Cash Flow by Year
Costco Free Cash Flow 2025: $7.84B
Costco free cash flow in 2025 was $7.84B, grew 18.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Costco Free Cash Flow 2024: $6.63B
Costco free cash flow in 2024 was $6.63B, edged down 1.7% below 2023.
Costco Free Cash Flow 2023: $6.75B
Costco free cash flow in 2023 was $6.75B, surged 92.7% from 2022.
Costco Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.50B
Costco free cash flow in 2022 was $3.50B, plunged 34.8% below 2021.
Costco Free Cash Flow 2021: $5.37B
Costco free cash flow in 2021 was $5.37B.
See more financial history for Costco (COST).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $3.23B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Costco (COST) is $9.10B (period ending February 15, 2026).
How has Costco free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Costco (COST) free cash flow changed +18.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Costco free cash flow?
Costco (COST) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +5.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Costco free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Costco free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $7.84B in 2025.
What was Costco free cash flow in 2024?
Costco (COST) free cash flow in 2024 was $6.63B.
What was Costco free cash flow in 2025?
Costco (COST) free cash flow in 2025 was $7.84B.
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