Costco Wholesale (BUE:COST) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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BUE:COST Costco Wholesale Corp BUE:COST
90 GF Score
Price ARS29,820.00
GF Value ARS35,737.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Costco Wholesale Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Costco Wholesale's current Total Payout Ratio is .

Costco Wholesale Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Costco Wholesale Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

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BUE:COST vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Costco Wholesale Total Payout Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Costco Wholesale Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Costco Wholesale's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-990588.66815966 + 0 + -2394745.3627824) / 8884582.0857421
=0.38

Costco Wholesale's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-249057.98533529 + 0 + 26266.38976191) / 3050618.2542911
=0.07

* 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.

Is Costco Wholesale (BUE:COST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS29,820.00 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS35,737.50. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:COST:

  • Total Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: ARS35,737.50 vs. price of ARS29,820.00 (16.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE: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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