Costco Wholesale (COST) Asset Utilization Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly Asset Utilization Ratio came in at 3.45 in Q2 2026, down 4.49% on a YoY basis from 3.61 in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from 3.44 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Costco Wholesale (COST) Asset Utilization Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported Asset Utilization Ratio for 17 consecutive years, with 3.45 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Asset Utilization Ratio fell 4.49% year-over-year to 3.45; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 3.45 (down 4.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.75, up 2.2% from the prior year.
- Asset Utilization Ratio was little changed at 3.45 in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from 3.44 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Asset Utilization Ratio topped out at 3.78 in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 3.3 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Asset Utilization Ratio has averaged 3.54 across 5 years, with a median of 3.55 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Asset Utilization Ratio advanced 7.84% in 2022, then slipped 4.51% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Asset Utilization Ratio stood at 3.55 in 2022, then slipped by 3.0% to 3.44 in 2023, then rose by 4.99% to 3.61 in 2024, then fell by 2.96% to 3.51 in 2025, then declined by 1.56% to 3.45 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Asset Utilization Ratio over the past three periods registered 3.45, 3.44, and 3.51 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Asset Util. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.60 Bn | 380.60 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 3.45 |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.43 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 2.87 |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 2.30 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 3.45 |
| 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 |