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Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)

Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis
Quarterly Data

Difficulty: Beginner

  • Annual Data
  • Quarterly Data

    • Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company's ability to meet long-term obligations.

    Ratios (Summary)

    Costco Wholesale Corp., debt and solvency ratios (quarterly data)

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    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 Sep 1, 2013 May 12, 2013 Feb 17, 2013 Nov 25, 2012 Sep 2, 2012 May 6, 2012 Feb 12, 2012 Nov 20, 2011
    Debt to equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to capital hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Interest coverage hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Source: Based on data from Costco Wholesale Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports
    Ratio Description The company
    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 Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.
    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 Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.
    Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Costco Wholesale Corp.'s interest coverage ratio improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.

    Debt to Equity

    Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)

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    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 Sep 1, 2013 May 12, 2013 Feb 17, 2013 Nov 25, 2012 Sep 2, 2012 May 6, 2012 Feb 12, 2012 Nov 20, 2011
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Short-term borrowings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Current portion of long-term debt hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Long-term debt, excluding current portion hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total debt hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total Costco stockholders' equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Debt to equity1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Source: Based on data from Costco Wholesale Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Costco stockholders' equity
    = hidden ÷ hidden = hidden

    Ratio Description The company
    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 Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.

    Debt to Capital

    Costco Wholesale Corp., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)

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    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 Sep 1, 2013 May 12, 2013 Feb 17, 2013 Nov 25, 2012 Sep 2, 2012 May 6, 2012 Feb 12, 2012 Nov 20, 2011
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Short-term borrowings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Current portion of long-term debt hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Long-term debt, excluding current portion hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total debt hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total Costco stockholders' equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total capital hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Debt to capital1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Source: Based on data from Costco Wholesale Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
    = hidden ÷ hidden = hidden

    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 Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 and from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.

    Interest Coverage

    Costco Wholesale Corp., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)

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    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 Sep 1, 2013 May 12, 2013 Feb 17, 2013 Nov 25, 2012 Sep 2, 2012 May 6, 2012 Feb 12, 2012 Nov 20, 2011
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Net income attributable to Costco hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Income tax expense hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Interest expense hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Interest coverage1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Source: Based on data from Costco Wholesale Corp. Quarterly and Annual Reports

    Q3 2018 Calculations

    1 Interest coverage = (EBITQ3 2018 + EBITQ2 2018 + EBITQ1 2018 + EBITQ4 2017) ÷ (Interest expenseQ3 2018 + Interest expenseQ2 2018 + Interest expenseQ1 2018 + Interest expenseQ4 2017)
    = (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) = hidden

    Ratio Description The company
    Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Costco Wholesale Corp.'s interest coverage ratio improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018.