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Free Cash Flow for Costco (COST)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$8.81B

YoY change

+18.2%

5Y CAGR

+5.3%

Peak year (2025)

$7.84B

Free Cash Flow history chart for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: $7.84B

Free Cash Flow growth chart for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: +18.2%

Free Cash Flow history table for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025

  • 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 (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 Free Cash Flow at Costco (COST)

Free Cash Flow for Costco (COST): headline value $8.81B · 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 .

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 mixed annual results across the window.

The record annual free cash flow stands at $7.84B, reached in 2025; the historical low of −$414.99M was recorded in 2001.

Costco Free Cash Flow by Year

Costco Free Cash Flow 2025: $7.84B

In 2025, Costco reported free cash flow of $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

2023's free cash flow for Costco came in at $6.75B, surged 92.7% from 2022.

Costco Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.50B

Costco posted free cash flow of $3.50B in 2022, plunged 34.8% below 2021.

Costco Free Cash Flow 2021: $5.37B

Costco free cash flow in 2021 was $5.37B.

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