Company / Working Capital
Costco Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$1.3B
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.2B / $2.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+204.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 86
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Working Capital changed +204% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +302%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -17.2%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Declined from $2.3B to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +22.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -17.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 22% in Consumer StaplesTop 22% of 86This company $1.3B Sector average $14.1M
▼
+8890.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -17.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, working capital increased 204.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 86 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2020.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.3B | +204.4% |
| FY2024 | -$1.2B | -153.0% |
| FY2023 | $2.3B | +228.9% |
| FY2022 | $698.0M | +990.6% |
| FY2021 | $64.0M | -98.0% |
| FY2020 | $3.3B | +1221.0% |
| FY2019 | $248.0M | -31.7% |
| FY2018 | $363.0M | +303.9% |
| FY2017 | -$178.0M | +50.1% |
| FY2016 | -$357.0M | -147.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026