Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €43.82 (As of May. 2026)


CHIX:CTOD Costco Wholesale Corp CHIX:CTOD
96 GF Score
Price €833.50
GF Value €917.04
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What is Costco Wholesale Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Costco Wholesale CHIX:CTOD 96 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €43.82 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CTOD with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €917.04. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Costco Wholesale's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €64.679. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €43.82 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Costco Wholesale's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 12.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Costco Wholesale was 16.50% per year. The lowest was 2.10% per year. And the median was 9.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-02), Costco Wholesale's current stock price is €833.50. Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €43.82. Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 19.02.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Costco Wholesale was 25.21. The lowest was 5.45. And the median was 12.59.


Costco Wholesale  (CHIX:CTOd) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=833.50/43.82
=19.02

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Costco Wholesale was 25.21. The lowest was 5.45. And the median was 12.59.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Costco Wholesale Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Costco Wholesale Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Costco Wholesale Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Costco Wholesale Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 35.39 37.11 43.53

Costco Wholesale Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 38.90 43.53 45.80 42.58 43.82

CHIX:CTOD vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Costco Wholesale Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Costco Wholesale's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=64.679/335.1230*335.1230
=64.679

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Costco Wholesale Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 24.626 240.849 34.265
201611 25.263 241.353 35.078
201702 26.612 243.603 36.610
201705 20.424 244.733 27.967
201708 20.880 245.519 28.500
201711 21.491 246.669 29.198
201802 21.693 248.991 29.197
201805 23.422 251.588 31.199
201808 25.295 252.146 33.619
201811 26.301 252.038 34.971
201902 27.748 252.776 36.787
201905 29.446 256.092 38.533
201908 31.171 256.558 40.716
201911 32.492 257.208 42.335
202002 34.498 258.678 44.693
202005 34.896 256.394 45.611
202008 35.014 259.918 45.145
202011 28.381 260.229 36.549
202102 29.242 263.014 37.259
202105 30.685 269.195 38.200
202108 33.790 273.567 41.393
202111 36.473 277.948 43.976
202202 38.593 283.716 45.586
202205 42.644 292.296 48.892
202208 46.025 296.171 52.078
202211 47.456 297.711 53.420
202302 47.998 300.840 53.468
202305 48.928 304.127 53.915
202308 51.894 307.026 56.643
202311 54.440 307.051 59.417
202402 43.388 310.326 46.855
202405 45.420 314.069 48.465
202408 48.350 314.796 51.472
202411 51.883 315.493 55.111
202502 55.335 319.082 58.117
202505 54.248 321.465 56.553
202508 56.520 323.976 58.465
202511 59.047 324.122 61.051
202602 61.181 326.785 62.742
202605 64.679 335.123 64.679

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €43.82 mean?
Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €43.82 as of May. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €43.82. 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €43.82 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €43.82. 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €43.82. The stock's GF Value™ is €917.04, compared to a current price of €833.50 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €43.82. 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €43.82 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 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €917.04.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CTOD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €43.82
  • GF Value™: €917.04 vs. price of €833.50 (9.1% 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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