Costco Wholesale (FRA:CTO0) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €1.43 (As of May. 2026)


FRA:CTO0 Costco Wholesale Corp FRA:CTO0
95 GF Score
Price €25.60
GF Value €27.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Costco Wholesale Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Costco Wholesale FRA:CTO0 -0.78% 95 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €1.43 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTO0 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.38 (Fairly Valued). 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 €2.193. 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 €1.43 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 (2026-07-09), Costco Wholesale's current stock price is €25.60. Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €1.43. Costco Wholesale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 17.90.

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 12.62.


Costco Wholesale  (FRA:CTO0) 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
=25.60/1.43
=17.90

* 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 12.62.


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 1.31 1.25 1.27 1.28

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 1.30 1.28 1.28 1.27 1.43

FRA:CTO0 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)
=2.193/335.1230*335.1230
=2.193

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Costco Wholesale Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 0.835 240.849 1.162
201611 0.856 241.353 1.189
201702 0.902 243.603 1.241
201705 0.692 244.733 0.948
201708 0.708 245.519 0.966
201711 0.729 246.669 0.990
201802 0.735 248.991 0.989
201805 0.794 251.588 1.058
201808 0.857 252.146 1.139
201811 0.892 252.038 1.186
201902 0.941 252.776 1.248
201905 0.998 256.092 1.306
201908 1.057 256.558 1.381
201911 1.101 257.208 1.435
202002 1.169 258.678 1.514
202005 1.183 256.394 1.546
202008 1.187 259.918 1.530
202011 0.962 260.229 1.239
202102 0.991 263.014 1.263
202105 1.040 269.195 1.295
202108 1.145 273.567 1.403
202111 1.236 277.948 1.490
202202 1.308 283.716 1.545
202205 1.446 292.296 1.658
202208 1.560 296.171 1.765
202211 1.609 297.711 1.811
202302 1.627 300.840 1.812
202305 1.659 304.127 1.828
202308 1.759 307.026 1.920
202311 1.845 307.051 2.014
202402 1.471 310.326 1.589
202405 1.540 314.069 1.643
202408 1.639 314.796 1.745
202411 1.759 315.493 1.868
202502 1.876 319.082 1.970
202505 1.839 321.465 1.917
202508 1.916 323.976 1.982
202511 2.002 324.122 2.070
202602 2.074 326.785 2.127
202605 2.193 335.123 2.193

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 €1.43 mean?
Costco Wholesale (FRA:CTO0) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €1.43 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 €1.43. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, 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 €1.43 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 €1.43. 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 (FRA:CTO0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.38, compared to a current price of €25.60 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €1.43. Costco Wholesale's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 (FRA:CTO0), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €1.43 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 (FRA:CTO0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €25.60 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.38. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CTO0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €1.43
  • GF Value™: €27.38 vs. price of €25.60 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CTO0 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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