Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly Interest Expenses came in at $32.0 million in Q2 2026, down 8.57% on a YoY basis from $35.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 3.03% quarter-over-quarter from $33.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Costco Wholesale (COST) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported Interest Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $32.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Interest Expenses fell 8.57% year-over-year to $32.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $146.0 million (down 7.01% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $154.0 million, down 8.88% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses retreated to $32.0 million in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from $33.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Expenses topped out at $56.0 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $32.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $39.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $36.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Interest Expenses rose 20.59% in 2024, then retreated 14.63% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Interest Expenses stood at $34.0 million in 2022, then rose by 11.76% to $38.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 2.63% to $37.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 5.41% to $35.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 8.57% to $32.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Expenses over the past three periods registered $32.0 million, $33.0 million, and $35.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.60 Bn | 380.60 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.43 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 13.08 Mn |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 3.85 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 32.00 Mn |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 33.00 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| May 11, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| May 12, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 56.00 Mn |
| May 7, 2023 | 36.00 Mn |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 34.00 Mn |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 34.00 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 48.00 Mn |
| May 8, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 36.00 Mn |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 39.00 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 52.00 Mn |