Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 2, 2018 | ||
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Current ratio | |||||||
Quick ratio | |||||||
Cash ratio |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02).
Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. quick ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. cash ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Current Ratio
Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 2, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
Current ratio1 | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||
Current Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
Target Corp. | |||||||
Walmart Inc. | |||||||
Current Ratio, Sector | |||||||
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
Current Ratio, Industry | |||||||
Consumer Staples |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02).
1 2023 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Quick Ratio
Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 2, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
Short-term investments | |||||||
Receivables, net | |||||||
Total quick assets | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
Quick ratio1 | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||
Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
Target Corp. | |||||||
Walmart Inc. | |||||||
Quick Ratio, Sector | |||||||
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
Quick Ratio, Industry | |||||||
Consumer Staples |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02).
1 2023 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. quick ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Cash Ratio
Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 29, 2021 | Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 2, 2018 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
Short-term investments | |||||||
Total cash assets | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Liquidity Ratio | |||||||
Cash ratio1 | |||||||
Benchmarks | |||||||
Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||
Target Corp. | |||||||
Walmart Inc. | |||||||
Cash Ratio, Sector | |||||||
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |||||||
Cash Ratio, Industry | |||||||
Consumer Staples |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02).
1 2023 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Costco Wholesale Corp. cash ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |