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Costco Wholesale's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €-391 Mil. It means Costco Wholesale's inventory
increased by €391 Mil
from Feb. 2026 to May. 2026 .
Costco Wholesale's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 was €480 Mil. It means Costco Wholesale's inventory
declined by €480 Mil
from Aug. 2024 to Aug. 2025 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Costco Wholesale's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 28.32.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Costco Wholesale's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.22.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Costco Wholesale's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.27.
Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOd) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Costco Wholesale's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:
3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Costco Wholesale's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms
Costco Wholesale Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Change In Inventory can be seen below:
* 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.
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory 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 €-612 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.
What does a Change In Inventory of €-612 Mil mean?
Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) has a Change In Inventory of €-612 Mil as of May. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Change In Inventory too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Change In Inventory is €-612 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 Change In Inventory compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Change In Inventory of €-612 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 Change In Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Change In Inventory is €-612 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 Change In Inventory of €-612 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €913.97, compared to a current price of €833.50 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €-612 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD), the current Change In Inventory is €-612 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 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €913.97.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CTOD:
Change In Inventory: €-612 Mil
GF Value™: €913.97 vs. price of €833.50 (8.8% below fair value)
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.
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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