Costco Wholesale (COST) Growth Rank: 10 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
96 GF Score
Price $970.07
GF Value $1,026.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Costco Wholesale Growth Rank?

Costco Wholesale COST +1.94% 96 Growth Rank is 10 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates COST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,026.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Costco Wholesale has the Growth Rank of 10.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

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COST vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 10 mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Growth Rank of 10 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Costco Wholesale's Growth Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 10.00.
Is Costco Wholesale's Growth Rank too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Growth Rank of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Growth Rank compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Growth Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. Historically, Costco Wholesale's own Growth Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Growth Rank is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. 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 $1,026.21, compared to a current price of $970.07 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. 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 Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Growth Rank is 10 as of Jul. 28, 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 $970.07 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,026.21. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Growth Rank: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: $1,026.21 vs. price of $970.07 (5.5% 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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