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Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOd) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Costco Wholesale Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Costco Wholesale Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
CHIX:CTOD vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.58% mean?
Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.58% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.58%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.58% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.58%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is €901.62, compared to a current price of €833.50 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.58%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.58% 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 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €901.62.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CTOD:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.58%
GF Value™: €901.62 vs. price of €833.50 (7.6% 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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