The cash ratio is a liquidity measure that shows a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations using only cash and cash equivalents. It is calculated as: Cash and Cash Equivalents / Total Current Liabilities.
Costco's fiscal year ends in late August or early September.
The 2025 value is an estimate based on the third quarter report ended May 11, 2025, where cash and cash equivalents were $13.84 billion and total current liabilities were $37.58 billion.
