Costco Wholesale (COST) Intangible Assets: $0 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
96 GF Score
Price $940.87
GF Value $1,022.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Costco Wholesale Intangible Assets?

Costco Wholesale COST -0.50% 96 Intangible Assets is $0 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates COST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,022.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Costco Wholesale's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.

Costco Wholesale  (NAS:COST) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Costco Wholesale Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Intangible Assets →
What does a Intangible Assets of $0 Mil mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Intangible Assets of $0 Mil as of May. 2026. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Intangible Assets too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Intangible Assets is $0 Mil. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Intangible Assets compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Intangible Assets 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 Intangible Assets for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Intangible Assets 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 Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Intangible Assets 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,022.85, compared to a current price of $940.87 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Intangible Assets is $0 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 Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Intangible Assets 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 $940.87 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,022.85. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Intangible Assets: $0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1,022.85 vs. price of $940.87 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 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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