Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Costco Wholesale Corp., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

	Nov 23, 2025	Aug 31, 2025	May 11, 2025	Feb 16, 2025	Nov 24, 2024	Sep 1, 2024	May 12, 2024	Feb 18, 2024	Nov 26, 2023	Sep 3, 2023	May 7, 2023	Feb 12, 2023	Nov 20, 2022	Aug 28, 2022	May 8, 2022	Feb 13, 2022	Nov 21, 2021	Aug 29, 2021	May 9, 2021	Feb 14, 2021	Nov 22, 2020	Aug 30, 2020	May 10, 2020	Feb 16, 2020	Nov 24, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	16,217)	14,161)	13,836)	12,356)	10,907)	9,906)	10,404)	9,095)	17,011)	13,700)	12,493)	12,970)	10,856)	10,203)	11,193)	11,819)	12,751)	11,258)	10,226)	8,637)	13,590)	12,277)	10,826)	7,786)	9,027)
Short-term investments	966)	1,123)	1,014)	802)	920)	1,238)	1,095)	1,226)	853)	1,534)	1,215)	735)	817)	846)	638)	477)	725)	917)	900)	617)	833)	1,028)	948)	929)	993)
Receivables, net	3,231)	3,203)	2,875)	3,060)	2,963)	2,721)	2,583)	2,779)	2,542)	2,285)	2,502)	2,714)	2,312)	2,241)	1,991)	2,232)	1,932)	1,803)	1,595)	1,934)	1,646)	1,550)	1,507)	1,988)	1,711)
Merchandise inventories	21,141)	18,116)	18,606)	18,754)	20,979)	18,647)	17,430)	17,075)	18,001)	16,651)	16,324)	16,081)	18,571)	17,907)	17,623)	16,485)	16,942)	14,215)	13,975)	13,865)	14,901)	12,242)	11,010)	11,850)	13,818)
Other current assets	1,856)	1,777)	1,820)	1,925)	1,754)	1,734)	1,776)	1,971)	1,673)	1,709)	1,755)	1,830)	1,594)	1,499)	1,563)	1,552)	1,500)	1,312)	1,220)	1,255)	1,126)	1,023)	963)	1,150)	1,094)
Current assets	43,411)	38,380)	38,151)	36,897)	37,523)	34,246)	33,288)	32,146)	40,080)	35,879)	34,289)	34,330)	34,150)	32,696)	33,008)	32,565)	33,850)	29,505)	27,916)	26,308)	32,096)	28,120)	25,254)	23,703)	26,643)
Property and equipment, net	32,616)	31,909)	30,582)	29,809)	29,336)	29,032)	28,062)	27,601)	27,168)	26,684)	25,931)	25,724)	25,144)	24,646)	24,143)	24,052)	23,887)	23,492)	23,177)	22,531)	22,288)	21,807)	21,527)	21,481)	21,237)
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,730)	2,725)	2,718)	2,531)	2,539)	2,617)	2,643)	2,740)	2,672)	2,713)	2,806)	2,859)	2,787)	2,774)	2,731)	2,840)	2,903)	2,890)	2,875)	2,887)	2,785)	2,788)	2,749)	2,596)	2,597)
Other long-term assets	4,033)	4,085)	4,031)	3,987)	3,988)	3,936)	3,918)	3,836)	3,803)	3,718)	3,726)	3,935)	3,946)	4,050)	3,970)	3,621)	3,509)	3,381)	3,306)	3,192)	3,048)	2,841)	2,202)	1,002)	954)
Other assets	39,379)	38,719)	37,331)	36,327)	35,863)	35,585)	34,623)	34,177)	33,643)	33,115)	32,463)	32,518)	31,877)	31,470)	30,844)	30,513)	30,299)	29,763)	29,358)	28,610)	28,121)	27,436)	26,478)	25,079)	24,788)
Total assets	82,790)	77,099)	75,482)	73,224)	73,386)	69,831)	67,911)	66,323)	73,723)	68,994)	66,752)	66,848)	66,027)	64,166)	63,852)	63,078)	64,149)	59,268)	57,274)	54,918)	60,217)	55,556)	51,732)	48,782)	51,431)

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents show a fluctuating but generally increasing pattern over the periods. After an initial rise from 9,027 million to a peak of around 17,011 million, the value experiences a notable drop to approximately 9,095 million before gradually increasing again towards the most recent figure of 16,217 million. This indicates periods of significant liquidity changes, possibly reflecting operational cash flows, investments, or financing activities.
Short-Term Investments: Short-term investments remain relatively stable with some volatility, ranging mostly between 600 and 1,500 million. There is no clear trend of sustained growth or decline, suggesting a conservative approach to short-term investment holdings relative to cash balances.
Receivables, Net: Receivables exhibit a generally upward trend from 1,711 million to around 3,231 million, with some fluctuations. This increasing trend signals growing credit sales or longer collection periods, which could impact working capital efficiency if not managed carefully.
Merchandise Inventories: Inventories have experienced a substantial increase from 13,818 million to 21,141 million over the observed periods, with some variability. The inventory levels tend to rise particularly following periods of lower values, indicating inventory buildup that may support sales growth but could also increase holding costs.
Other Current Assets: Other current assets show a general upward movement from 1,094 million to around 1,856 million, with minor fluctuations. This gradual increase highlights growing current asset components outside of cash, receivables, and inventories, possibly prepaid expenses or short-term receivables.
Current Assets: Current assets trend upwards overall, climbing from 26,643 million to a peak of 43,411 million. Despite occasional decreases, this growth reflects expanding liquidity and short-term asset availability to meet operational needs.
Property and Equipment, Net: Property and equipment show consistent growth, moving from 21,237 million to 32,616 million. This steady increase suggests ongoing investment in fixed assets, supporting long-term operational capacity expansion.
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets: The right-of-use assets related to operating leases remain mostly stable, fluctuating in a narrow band around 2,500 to 2,900 million. This stability indicates limited changes in lease commitments or terms during the periods assessed.
Other Long-Term Assets: Other long-term assets increase significantly from 954 million to about 4,033 million, with rapid growth observed mid-period and stabilization thereafter. This growth could be associated with intangible assets, deferred charges, or long-term investments, implying strategic asset base enhancement.
Other Assets: Other assets steadily increase from 24,788 million to 39,379 million, indicating additional accumulation of asset components outside primary classifications. This could include long-term receivables, investments, or intangible assets contributing to overall asset growth.
Total Assets: Total assets reveal a consistent increasing trend from 51,431 million to 82,790 million, with some dips that are quickly recovered. The growth underscores expansion in the company’s asset base, arising from increases in both current and long-term assets, supporting business scaling and financial stability.

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Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST)

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