Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
Quick ratio
| Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | Sep 3, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 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 | 
| Receivables | US$ in thousands | 3,203,000 | 2,721,000 | 2,721,000 | 2,285,000 | 2,285,000 | 
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 37,108,000 | 35,464,000 | 35,464,000 | 33,583,000 | 33,583,000 | 
| Quick ratio | 0.50 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 
August 31, 2025 calculation
            Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
            = ($14,161,000K
            + $1,123,000K
            + $3,203,000K)
            ÷ $37,108,000K
            = 0.50        
Peer comparison
Aug 31, 2025