The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Costco Wholesale's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $70,527 Mil. Costco Wholesale's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $3,766 Mil.
Hence, Costco Wholesale's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 18.73.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Costco Wholesale Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Costco Wholesale Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Receivables Turnover can be seen below:
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COST vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Receivables Turnover 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.
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Receivables Turnover of 18.73 as of May. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Costco Wholesale ranks #44 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Costco Wholesale's Receivables Turnover too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Receivables Turnover is 18.73. The Retail - Defensive industry median Receivables Turnover is 15.22. Costco Wholesale's value of 18.73 is 23.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costco Wholesale ranks #44 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Receivables Turnover compare to TGT and DG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Costco Wholesale ranks #44 out of 301 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Costco Wholesale in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 15.22. Costco Wholesale's value of 18.73 is 23.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Retail - Defensive companies is 15.22, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Costco Wholesale's current Receivables Turnover of 18.73 is 23.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 15.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costco Wholesale's current Receivables Turnover is 18.73. 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 $1,017.96, compared to a current price of $951.67 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 18.73 and 23.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 15.22. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Receivables Turnover is 18.73 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 $951.67 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,017.96.
GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for COST:
Receivables Turnover: 18.73
GF Value™: $1,017.96 vs. price of $951.67 (6.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#44 of 301)
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.
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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