Costco Wholesale (COST) Asset Utilization Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Asset Utilization Ratio of 3.44 for Q1 2026, down 4.51% on a YoY basis from 3.6 in Q1 2025, and down 1.92% quarter-over-quarter from 3.51 in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Asset Utilization Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Asset Utilization Ratio for 17 years, with the latest figure at 3.44 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Asset Utilization Ratio fell 4.51% year-over-year to 3.44; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 3.44 (down 4.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.75, up 2.2% from the prior year.
- Asset Utilization Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 3.44, down from 3.51 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Asset Utilization Ratio was 3.78 in Q2 2024, with the low at 3.3 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Asset Utilization Ratio has averaged 3.55 across 5 years, with a median of 3.55 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Asset Utilization Ratio gained 7.84% — and 2026, when it decreased 4.51%.
- Costco Wholesale's Asset Utilization Ratio stood at 3.55 in 2022, then retreated by 3.0% to 3.44 in 2023, then grew by 4.99% to 3.61 in 2024, then dropped by 2.96% to 3.51 in 2025, then slipped by 1.92% to 3.44 in 2026.
- The last three Asset Utilization Ratio figures came in at 3.44 (Q1 2026), 3.51 (Q4 2025), and 3.61 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Asset Util. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 2.51 |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 3.44 |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 1.81 |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 1.36 |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 1.45 |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 2.85 |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 2.29 |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 0.91 |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3.44 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 3.51 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3.61 |
| May 11, 2025 | 3.61 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 3.60 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 3.61 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 3.69 |
| May 12, 2024 | 3.78 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 3.55 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3.44 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 3.57 |
| May 7, 2023 | 3.52 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 3.53 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 3.55 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 3.55 |
| May 8, 2022 | 3.43 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 3.30 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3.29 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 3.36 |
| May 9, 2021 | 3.33 |