Costco Wholesale (COST) Total Debt per Share: $18.35 (As of May. 2026)

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COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
96 GF Score
Price $935.80
GF Value $1,023.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Costco Wholesale Total Debt per Share?

Costco Wholesale COST -0.54% 96 Total Debt per Share is $18.35 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates COST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,023.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

$18.35 (As of May. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Costco Wholesale's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $18.35.

Costco Wholesale Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Total Debt per Share can be seen below:

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Costco Wholesale Total Debt per Share Chart

Costco Wholesale Annual Data
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Costco Wholesale Quarterly Data
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Costco Wholesale Total Debt per Share Calculation

Costco Wholesale's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(8,173+0)/443
=18.44

Costco Wholesale's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(8,136+0)/443
=18.35

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $18.35 mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Total Debt per Share of $18.35 as of May. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Total Debt per Share too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Total Debt per Share is $18.35. 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 Total Debt per Share compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Total Debt per Share of $18.35 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 Total Debt per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Total Debt per Share is $18.35. 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 $1,023.77, compared to a current price of $935.80 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $18.35. 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 Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Total Debt per Share is $18.35 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 $935.80 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,023.77. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Total Debt per Share: $18.35
  • GF Value™: $1,023.77 vs. price of $935.80 (8.6% 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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