Costco Wholesale (COST) Accounts Payable: $22,363 Mil (As of May. 2026)


COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
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Price $935.47
GF Value $1,017.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Costco Wholesale Accounts Payable?

Costco Wholesale COST -1.18% 96 Accounts Payable is $22,363 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates COST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,017.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Costco Wholesale's Accounts Payable for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $22,363 Mil.

Costco Wholesale's quarterly Accounts Payable declined from Nov. 2025 ($23,513 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($20,647 Mil) but then increased from Feb. 2026 ($20,647 Mil) to May. 2026 ($22,363 Mil).

Costco Wholesale's annual Accounts Payable increased from Aug. 2023 ($17,483 Mil) to Aug. 2024 ($19,421 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2024 ($19,421 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($19,783 Mil).

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Costco Wholesale Accounts Payable Historical Data

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Costco Wholesale Accounts Payable Chart

Costco Wholesale Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Accounts Payable
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Costco Wholesale Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Accounts Payable represents any money that a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year or operating cycle.

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What does a Accounts Payable of $22,363 Mil mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Accounts Payable of $22,363 Mil as of May. 2026. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Accounts Payable too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Accounts Payable is $22,363 Mil. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Accounts Payable compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Accounts Payable of $22,363 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Accounts Payable depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Accounts Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable mean?
A high Accounts Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Accounts Payable is $22,363 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costco Wholesale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale (COST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,017.04, compared to a current price of $935.47 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable is $22,363 Mil. Costco Wholesale's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable calculated?
Accounts Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Accounts Payable is $22,363 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Costco Wholesale (COST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $935.47 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,017.04. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Accounts Payable: $22,363 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1,017.04 vs. price of $935.47 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the COST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Costco Wholesale Business Description

Address 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, USA, 98027
Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 910 warehouses, serving more than 80 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (93% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
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