Costco Wholesale Corporation Free Cash Flow 2008–2025
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported $7.84B of free cash flow for fiscal 2025. That was 18.2% higher than fiscal 2024. Compared with fiscal 2020, the change was +29.5%.
| Fiscal year | Free Cash Flow | Change (YoY) |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $7.84B | +18.2% |
| FY 2024 | $6.63B | -1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $6.75B | +92.7% |
| FY 2022 | $3.50B | -34.8% |
| FY 2021 | $5.37B | -11.3% |
| FY 2020 | $6.05B | +80.2% |
| FY 2019 | $3.36B | +19.7% |
| FY 2018 | $2.81B | -33.6% |
| FY 2017 | $4.22B | +556.9% |
| FY 2016 | $643.00M | -66.0% |
| FY 2015 | $1.89B | -5.0% |
| FY 2014 | $1.99B | +47.0% |
| FY 2013 | $1.35B | -14.1% |
| FY 2012 | $1.58B | -17.3% |
| FY 2011 | $1.91B | +10.6% |
| FY 2010 | $1.73B | +104.9% |
| FY 2009 | $842.00M | +38.7% |
| FY 2008 | $607.00M | — |
Source: Costco Wholesale Corporation SEC filings — cash flow statement (10-K). Computed deterministically; refreshed nightly (last updated August 2, 2026). Open COST 10-K filings at SEC EDGAR · Methodology · Download CSV.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation reported $7.84B of free cash flow for fiscal 2025. That was 18.2% higher than fiscal 2024. Compared with fiscal 2020, the change was +29.5%. Values remain missing when the cached filing does not disclose a comparable line item; they are never estimated. Stock splits, reorganizations and fiscal-calendar changes can reduce comparability.
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What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's free cash flow?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported free cash flow of $7.84B for fiscal year 2025, per its SEC filings.
How has Costco Wholesale Corporation's free cash flow changed over time?
Between fiscal 2008 and 2025, COST's free cash flow grew at roughly 16.2% per year (compound annual rate), from $607.00M to $7.84B.
Where does this data come from?
Figures are computed from Costco Wholesale Corporation's official SEC filings (cash flow statement (10-K)), refreshed nightly. Not investment advice.