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Costco Wholesale's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costco Wholesale's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Costco Wholesale's highest Yield on Cost was 2.27. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.34.
CHIX:CTOd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Costco Wholesale 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:CTOD vs TGT, DG, DLTR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Over the past decade, Costco Wholesale's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.77 to 2.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Costco Wholesale ranks #176 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Costco Wholesale's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Costco Wholesale's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.27. Based on the distribution chart, Costco Wholesale ranks #176 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TGT and DG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Costco Wholesale ranks #176 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Costco Wholesale in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Historically, Costco Wholesale's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.77 to 2.27 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.45, based on 197 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costco Wholesale's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €901.62, compared to a current price of €833.50 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (CHIX:CTOD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 (CHIX:CTOD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €833.50 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €901.62.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CTOD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €901.62 vs. price of €833.50 (7.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CTOD 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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