Costco Wholesale (COST) Deferred Tax: $0 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
94 GF Score
Price $895.31
GF Value $1,042.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Costco Wholesale Deferred Tax?

Costco Wholesale COST +0.15% 94 Deferred Tax is $0 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates COST with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,042.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Costco Wholesale's change in deferred tax for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.

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Costco Wholesale Deferred Tax Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Deferred Tax can be seen below:

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Costco Wholesale Deferred Tax Chart

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Costco Wholesale Deferred Tax Calculation

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0 Mil.


* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Deferred Tax →
What does a Deferred Tax of $0 Mil mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Deferred Tax of $0 Mil as of May. 2026. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for Costco Wholesale.
Is Costco Wholesale's Deferred Tax too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Deferred Tax is $0 Mil. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Deferred Tax compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Deferred Tax of $0 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 Deferred Tax for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Deferred Tax 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 Deferred Tax mean?
A high Deferred Tax can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for Costco Wholesale. Costco Wholesale's current Deferred Tax is $0 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,042.54, compared to a current price of $895.31 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Deferred Tax is $0 Mil. 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 Deferred Tax calculated?
Deferred Tax is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Deferred Tax is $0 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 $895.31 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,042.54. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Deferred Tax: $0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1,042.54 vs. price of $895.31 (14.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 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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