Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 87.97 in Q2 2026, up 21.7% on a YoY basis from 72.29 in Q2 2025, and up 11.4% quarter-over-quarter from 78.97 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 87.97 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 21.7% year-over-year to 87.97; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 76.88 (up 19.7% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 67.42, up 22.72% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio climbed to 87.97 in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from 78.97 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 87.97 in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 46.64 in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 60.08 across 5 years, with a median of 54.78 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Interest Coverage Ratio jumped 50.25% in 2022, then decreased 10.14% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 51.5 in 2022, then climbed by 1.38% to 52.21 in 2023, then advanced by 13.68% to 59.35 in 2024, then advanced by 18.57% to 70.37 in 2025, then increased by 25.01% to 87.97 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 87.97, 78.97, and 70.37 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.60 Bn | 380.60 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 87.97 |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.43 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 19.29 |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 17.05 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 87.97 |
| 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 |