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Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)
Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Costco Wholesale Corp., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to equity ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to capital ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 exceeding Q3 2019 level. |
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s financial leverage ratio decreased from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then increased from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 exceeding Q3 2019 level. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s interest coverage ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Debt to Equity
Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Costco stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to equity ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total Costco stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Debt to Capital
Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to capital ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Debt to Assets
Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 exceeding Q3 2019 level. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Financial Leverage
Costco Wholesale Corp., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| TJX Cos. Inc. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Costco stockholders’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s financial leverage ratio decreased from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then increased from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 exceeding Q3 2019 level. |
Interest Coverage
Costco Wholesale Corp., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | May 12, 2019 | Feb 17, 2019 | Nov 25, 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Feb 18, 2018 | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 3, 2017 | May 7, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 | Nov 20, 2016 | Aug 28, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | Feb 14, 2016 | Nov 22, 2015 | Aug 30, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Feb 15, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | Feb 16, 2014 | Nov 24, 2013 | ||
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| Amazon.com Inc. | |
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| Home Depot Inc. | |
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| Netflix Inc. | |
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| Target Corp. | |
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| Walmart Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ1 2020
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| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Costco Wholesale Corp.’s interest coverage ratio improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 and from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |