Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Total Assets. Costco Wholesale's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $70,527 Mil. Costco Wholesale's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $85,035 Mil. Therefore, Costco Wholesale's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.83.
Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula. Costco Wholesale's annualizedROE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 26.73%. It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula. Costco Wholesale's annualizedROA % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 10.31%.
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
** The ROE % used above is for Du Pont Analysis only. It is different from the defined ROE % page on our website, as here it uses Net Income instead of Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders in the calculation.
It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula:
Costco Wholesale's annulizedROA % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Therefore, it is a good sign if a company's Asset Turnover is consistent or even increases. If a company's asset grows faster than sales, its Asset Turnover will decline, which can be a warning sign.
Costco Wholesale Asset Turnover Related Terms
Costco Wholesale Asset Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Asset Turnover 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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Asset Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Asset 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 Asset Turnover vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Asset Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Asset 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.
Companies with low profit margins tend to have high Asset Turnover, while those with high profit margins have low Asset Turnover. Companies in the retail industry tend to have a very high turnover ratio.
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Asset Turnover of 0.83 as of May. 2026. Asset turnover equals current-period sales over average total assets over the past two periods. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Asset Turnover too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Asset Turnover is 0.83. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Asset Turnover compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Asset Turnover of 0.83 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 Asset Turnover for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Asset Turnover depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Asset Turnover 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 Asset Turnover mean?
A high Asset Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Asset turnover equals current-period sales over average total assets over the past two periods. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Asset Turnover is 0.83. 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 $1,014.93, compared to a current price of $961.09 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Asset Turnover is 0.83. Costco Wholesale's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Asset Turnover calculated?
Asset Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Asset Turnover is 0.83 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 $961.09 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,014.93.
GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for COST:
Asset Turnover: 0.83
GF Value™: $1,014.93 vs. price of $961.09 (5.3% below fair value)
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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