Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) Beginning Cash Position: €14,880 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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CHIX:CTOD Costco Wholesale Corp CHIX:CTOD
96 GF Score
Price €833.50
GF Value €906.40
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What is Costco Wholesale Beginning Cash Position?

Costco Wholesale CHIX:CTOD 96 Beginning Cash Position is €14,880 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CTOD with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €906.40. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Costco Wholesale's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €14,880 Mil.

Costco Wholesale's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Nov. 2025 (€12,249 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (€13,720 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2026 (€13,720 Mil) to May. 2026 (€14,880 Mil).

Costco Wholesale's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Aug. 2023 (€9,356 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (€12,426 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2024 (€12,426 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (€8,509 Mil).

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Costco Wholesale Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Costco Wholesale Beginning Cash Position Chart

Costco Wholesale Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10,435.45 11,111.65 9,356.15 12,425.90 8,509.25

Costco Wholesale Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Beginning Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10,959.77 11,885.12 12,249.27 13,719.58 14,879.85
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Costco Wholesale Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €14,880 Mil mean?
Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) has a Beginning Cash Position of €14,880 Mil as of May. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Beginning Cash Position is €14,880 Mil. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Beginning Cash Position compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Beginning Cash Position of €14,880 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 Beginning Cash Position for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position 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 Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Beginning Cash Position is €14,880 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?
Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) has a current Beginning Cash Position of €14,880 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €906.40, compared to a current price of €833.50 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €14,880 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 Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD), the current Beginning Cash Position is €14,880 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 (CHIX:CTOD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €833.50 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €906.40.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CTOD:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €14,880 Mil
  • GF Value™: €906.40 vs. price of €833.50 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CTOD 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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