Costco Wholesale's book value per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $75.56.
During the past 12 months, Costco Wholesale's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Costco Wholesale was 20.80% per year. The lowest was -5.40% per year. And the median was 10.80% per year.
Costco Wholesale's current price is $951.67. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $75.56. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Costco Wholesale is 12.60.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Costco Wholesale was 19.46. The lowest was 5.15. And the median was 9.87.
Good Sign:
Costco Wholesale Corp stock PB Ratio (=12.6) is close to 2-year low of 12.52.
Costco Wholesale (NAS:COST) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Costco Wholesale Book Value per Share Related Terms
Costco Wholesale Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
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COST vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Book Value per Share of $75.56 as of May. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Book Value per Share too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Book Value per Share is $75.56. 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 Book Value per Share compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Book Value per Share of $75.56 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 Book Value per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Book Value per Share is $75.56. 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 $1,017.96, compared to a current price of $951.67 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $75.56. 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 Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Book Value per Share is $75.56 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 $951.67 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,017.96.
GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for COST:
Book Value per Share: $75.56
GF Value™: $1,017.96 vs. price of $951.67 (6.5% 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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