Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Interest Expenses of $33.0 million for Q1 2026, down 8.33% on a YoY basis from $36.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 5.71% quarter-over-quarter from $35.0 million in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Interest Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $33.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses fell 8.33% year-over-year to $33.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $149.0 million (down 8.59% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $154.0 million, down 8.88% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $33.0 million, down from $35.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $56.0 million in Q3 2023, with the low at $33.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $39.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $36.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Interest Expenses increased 20.59% — and 2025, when it fell 14.63%.
- Costco Wholesale's Interest Expenses stood at $34.0 million in 2022, then grew by 11.76% to $38.0 million in 2023, then fell by 2.63% to $37.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 5.41% to $35.0 million in 2025, then declined by 5.71% to $33.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $33.0 million (Q1 2026), $35.0 million (Q4 2025), and $46.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 574.00 Mn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 117.00 Mn |
| 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 | 12.37 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 3.96 Mn |
| 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 | -26.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 33.00 Mn |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 33.00 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| May 11, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| May 11, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| May 12, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| May 12, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |