Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 78.97 for Q1 2026, up 37.87% on a QoQ basis from 57.28 in Q4 2025, and up 22.75% year-over-year from 64.33 in Q1 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale's Interest Coverage Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 78.97 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio rose 22.75% year-over-year to 78.97 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 was 69.68 (up 588.88% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 9.79, up 1.5% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio was 78.97 for Q1 2026 at Costco Wholesale, up from 57.28 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 78.97 in Q1 2026 and bottomed at 3.61 in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 51.08 and a median of 51.17 in 2022 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Interest Coverage Ratio plunged 90.4% — and 2025, when it soared 1912.74%.
- Costco Wholesale's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 33.67 in 2022, then gained by 13.31% to 38.15 in 2023, then surged by 30.81% to 49.91 in 2024, then rose by 14.77% to 57.28 in 2025, then soared by 37.87% to 78.97 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows COST's Interest Coverage Ratio at 78.97 in Q1 2026, 57.28 in Q4 2025, and 72.63 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.66 Bn | 858.28 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 13.05 |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 410.89 Bn | 392.65 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 78.97 |
| 3 | Target | 61.06 Bn | 57.53 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 9.70 |
| 4 | Dollar General | 25.36 Bn | 24.22 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 1.19 |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.75 Bn | 21.75 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 163.21 |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.75 Bn | 11.72 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 16.81 |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.65 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 17.05 |
| 8 | Bbb Foods | 4.68 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 210.92 Mn | -11.12 |
| 9 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.00 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 310.92 Mn | -1.06 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 78.97 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 57.28 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 72.63 |
| May 11, 2025 | 72.29 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 64.33 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 49.91 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 3.61 |
| May 12, 2024 | 53.59 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 50.29 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 38.15 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 37.58 |
| May 7, 2023 | 46.64 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 55.97 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 33.67 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 52.02 |
| May 8, 2022 | 51.17 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 50.33 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 26.45 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 43.75 |
| May 9, 2021 | 38.67 |