Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
Cash ratio
| Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 14,161,000 | 9,906,000 | 9,906,000 | 13,700,000 | 13,700,000 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | 1,123,000 | 1,238,000 | 1,238,000 | 1,534,000 | 1,534,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 37,108,000 | 35,464,000 | 35,464,000 | 33,583,000 | 33,583,000 |
| Cash ratio | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
August 31, 2025 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($14,161,000K
+ $1,123,000K)
÷ $37,108,000K
= 0.41