Costco Wholesale (COST) Short-Term Debt: $0 Mil (As of May. 2026)


COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
96 GF Score
Price $942.58
GF Value $1,018.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Costco Wholesale Short-Term Debt?

Costco Wholesale COST -0.96% 96 Short-Term Debt is $0 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates COST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,018.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Costco Wholesale's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $0 Mil.

Costco Wholesale's annual Short-Term Debt declined from Aug. 2023 ($1,081 Mil) to Aug. 2024 ($0 Mil) but then stayed the same from Aug. 2024 ($0 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($0 Mil).

Costco Wholesale Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Costco Wholesale Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Costco Wholesale Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Costco Wholesale Short-Term Debt Chart

Costco Wholesale Annual Data
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Short-Term Debt
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Costco Wholesale Quarterly Data
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What does a Short-Term Debt of $0 Mil mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Short-Term Debt of $0 Mil as of May. 2026.
Is Costco Wholesale's Short-Term Debt too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Short-Term 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Costco Wholesale's current Short-Term Debt 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 $1,018.57, compared to a current price of $942.58 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Short-Term Debt 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 $942.58 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,018.57. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Short-Term Debt: $0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1,018.57 vs. price of $942.58 (7.5% 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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