Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 78.97 for Q1 2026, up 22.75% on a YoY basis from 64.33 in Q1 2025, and up 12.22% quarter-over-quarter from 70.37 in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 78.97 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 22.75% year-over-year to 78.97; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 73.42 (up 22.74% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 67.42, up 22.72% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 78.97, up from 70.37 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 78.97 in Q1 2026, with the low at 46.64 in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 58.44 across 5 years, with a median of 53.59 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Coverage Ratio soared 50.25% — and 2024, when it retreated 10.14%.
- Costco Wholesale's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 51.5 in 2022, then gained by 1.38% to 52.21 in 2023, then rose by 13.68% to 59.35 in 2024, then rose by 18.57% to 70.37 in 2025, then rose by 12.22% to 78.97 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 78.97 (Q1 2026), 70.37 (Q4 2025), and 72.63 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 13.05 |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 78.97 |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 9.70 |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn | - |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn | - |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 16.81 |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 19.05 |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn | - |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 Mn | -11.12 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 78.97 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 70.37 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 72.63 |
| May 11, 2025 | 72.29 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 64.33 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 59.35 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 62.08 |
| May 12, 2024 | 53.59 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 50.29 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 52.21 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 49.66 |
| May 7, 2023 | 46.64 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 55.97 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 51.50 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 52.02 |
| May 8, 2022 | 51.17 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 50.33 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 43.41 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 43.75 |
| May 9, 2021 | 41.58 |