Company / Free Cash Flow
Costco Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$7.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.4B / $7.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+18.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 83
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 83 Consumer Staples companies, Costco is in the top 5% for free cash flow. Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $643M in FY2018 to $7.8B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +22.8%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $5.4B to $7.8B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +22.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in Consumer StaplesTop 5% of 83This company $7.8B Sector average $1.3B
▼
+502.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +22.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 18.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 83 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.50 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.8B | +18.2% |
| FY2024 | $6.6B | +23.4% |
| FY2023 | $5.4B | -11.3% |
| FY2022 | $6.1B | +80.2% |
| FY2021 | $3.4B | +19.7% |
| FY2020 | $2.8B | -16.5% |
| FY2019 | $3.4B | +422.2% |
| FY2018 | $643.0M | -66.0% |
| FY2017 | $1.9B | -5.0% |
| FY2016 | $2.0B | +47.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026