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Average Sales per Sqft is a retail store’s average revenue for every foot of the store. A higher average sales per square foot indicates more efficient operations and thus, high profitability.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costco Wholesale's Average Sales per Sqft or its related term are showing as below:
COST's Average Sales per Sqft is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
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Costco Wholesale (NAS:COST) Average Sales per Sqft Explanation
Average Sales per Sqft is a retail store’s average revenue for every foot of store space, including non-selling areas such as stock rooms or receiving areas. It tells us how efficient the retailer is with the use of sales space, allowing the retailer to make smarter merchandising, inventory, and sales decisions. A higher sales per square foot indicates more efficient operations and thus high profitability.
The formula of calculating Sales per Sqft is total in-store sales divided by selling area in square feet. When calculating a store’s Sales per Square Foot, the non-selling areas of the store, such as stock rooms or receiving areas, need to be excluded.
The difference between Average Sales per Sqft and Sales per Sqft that in the calculation of Average Sales per Square Foot, the non-selling areas of the store, such as stock rooms or receiving areas, need to be included.
Retailers can increase the average sales per square foot by improving the store layout, having a winning product assortment, optimizing prices and increasing per transaction value.
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Costco Wholesale Average Sales per Sqft Historical Data
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COST vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Average Sales per Sqft Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Average Sales per Sqft, along with its competitors' market caps and Average Sales per Sqft data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Average Sales per Sqft of 0.00 as of May. 2026. Average Sales per Square Foot is a retail store’s average revenue for every foot of the store. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Average Sales per Sqft too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Average Sales per Sqft is 0.00. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Average Sales per Sqft compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Average Sales per Sqft of 0.00 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 Average Sales per Sqft for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Average Sales per Sqft depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Average Sales per Sqft 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 Average Sales per Sqft mean?
A high Average Sales per Sqft can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Average Sales per Square Foot is a retail store’s average revenue for every foot of the store. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Average Sales per Sqft is 0.00. 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 $1,034.57, compared to a current price of $947.74 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Average Sales per Sqft is 0.00. Costco Wholesale's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Average Sales per Sqft calculated?
Average Sales per Sqft is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Average Sales per Sqft is 0.00 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 $947.74 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,034.57.
GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for COST:
Average Sales per Sqft: 0.00
GF Value™: $1,034.57 vs. price of $947.74 (8.4% below fair value)
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.
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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