In the latest reporting period of Q3'26, Costco (COST) reported an Operating Cash Flow of 3.45B USD and a Free Cash Flow of 2.04B USD. This reflects a steady sequential recovery from the previous quarter, maintaining the company's consistently positive cash position. From Q4'23 to Q3'26, the company’s cash flow exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern, typically peaking in the first fiscal quarter of each year. While Operating Cash Flow hit a notable low of 731M USD in Q2'24, resulting in a temporary negative Free Cash Flow of -300M USD, the overall trend has since stabilized upward, with Q1'26 reaching a multi-year high of 4.69B USD in operating inflows.