Costco Wholesale (COST) Short Ratio


COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
96 GF Score
Price $951.67
GF Value $1,017.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Costco Wholesale Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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COST
96GF Score
Costco Wholesale Corp COST
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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 $1,017.63. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $1,017.63 vs. price of $951.67 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign

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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.
96GF Score

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$951.67
Price
$1,017.63
GF Value