10-K Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000909832-23-000042`
Period End Date	20230831
Filing Date	20231011
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cost-20230903_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 45 Cash Flow Statement 101 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 15

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$846.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$17.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$16.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	442.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	442.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$35.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$32.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$23.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$26.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$24.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$64.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$59.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$68.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$17.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$17.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$32.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$33.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$43.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$43.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 442,793,000 and 442,664,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 442,793,000 and 442,664,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$19.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$68.99B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$64.17B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$195.93B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$242.29B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$226.95B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$212.59B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$170.68B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$199.38B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$18.54B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.59B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$19.78B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.11B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.71B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$533.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.84B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.68B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.49B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$6.29B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.01B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.29B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.84B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$11.30	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$13.17	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$14.18	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$13.14	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$11.27	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$14.16	USD	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.09M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.65M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.85M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.35M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.45M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.76M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$6.29B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingandFinancingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$412.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingandFinancingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$286.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingandFinancingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$377.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$665.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$774.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$724.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets and other non-cash operating activities, net	`ImpairmentOfAssetsAndOtherNonCashOperatingActivitiesNet`	$-495.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets and other non-cash operating activities, net	`ImpairmentOfAssetsAndOtherNonCashOperatingActivitiesNet`	$-144.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of assets and other non-cash operating activities, net	`ImpairmentOfAssetsAndOtherNonCashOperatingActivitiesNet`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.23B	USD	Annual
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-382.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-549.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$11.07B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.96B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.39B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$937.00M	USD	Annual
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.59B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.89B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.32B	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.97B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.54B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.92B	USD	Annual
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$935.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$917.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$800.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$363.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$439.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$496.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$676.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$5.75B	USD	Annual
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Financing lease payments	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$291.00M	USD	Annual
Financing lease payments	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$176.00M	USD	Annual
Financing lease payments	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$842.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.61B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-6.49B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.28B	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-249.00M	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.20B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$452.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital expenditures included in liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures included in liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures included in liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$184.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$6.29B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-721.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$728.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$778.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$668.00M	USD	Annual
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$363.00M	USD	Annual
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$303.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-842.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.34M	shares	Annual
Repurchases of common stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.36M	shares	Annual
Repurchases of common stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	863,000.00	shares	Annual
Repurchases of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$495.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$442.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$677.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared and other	`DividendsCash`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared and other	`DividendsCash`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared and other	`DividendsCash`	$5.75B	USD	Annual
Common stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 15 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$5.92B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$6.29B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-721.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.32B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.26B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.16B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.32B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.17B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.