COST
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
Questionable- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- Score
- 30/100
- Data as of
- 2025-10-08
How is this score computed?
The score has two parts. The verdict sets the base — Questionable starts at 1. Then up to 48 more is added for headroom: the further a company's ratios sit below their limits, the higher it climbs. Barely clearing the limits lands near 1; plenty of room to spare approaches 49.
COST's ratios average 61.21% of headroom below their limits, so it scores 30 (1 base + 29 for headroom).
- ⚠ Interest income not separately disclosed in filings; assumed immaterial (cash+securities / market cap = 3.6% < 20%).
- ⚠ saaf-editorial flags this as questionable: Curated gray-area review: retailer's product mix includes alcohol/pork/tobacco, producing impure product revenue not separable from consolidated filings; estimated purification_rate ~21%.. Passes our quantitative screen but downgraded to 'questionable'.
Price
Screening standard
How the verdict was computed
- Business activity
Business activity is compliant.
- Debt vs. market cap1.78% vs limit 33.00%
interest-bearing debt / market cap = 1.78% (< 33% limit).
- Interest income vs. revenue
Interest income not separately disclosed; assumed immaterial (cash+securities / market cap = 3.6% < 20% threshold).
- Cash & interest-bearing assets vs. market cap3.62% vs limit 33.00%
(cash + interest-bearing securities) / market cap = 3.62% (< 33% limit).
Every number, sourced
Figures read directly from SEC EDGAR XBRL facts. Don't trust us — verify.
| Figure | Value (as filed) | Filing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenueRevenue from contract with customer excluding assessed tax | $275.2B | 10-K · 2025-10-08 | View filing ↗ |
| Interest-bearing debtLong term debt | $7.5B | 10-K · 2021-10-06 | View filing ↗ |
| Cash & interest-bearing securities· 2 components | $15.3B | 10-K · 2025-10-08 | View filing ↗ |
| Cash and cash equivalents at carrying value | $14.2B | ||
| Short term investments | $1.1B | ||
| Total assetsAssets | $77.1B | 10-K · 2025-10-08 | View filing ↗ |
| ReceivablesReceivables net current | $3.2B | 10-K · 2025-10-08 | View filing ↗ |
| Shares outstandingEntity common stock shares outstanding | 443.5M shares | 10-Q · 2026-06-03 | View filing ↗ |
| Priceyahoo:24mo-trailing-avg | $952.815 | — | market |
Values & Controversies
Separate from the shariah verdict above — always.
No flags. This company isn't on the BNC (Boycott National Committee) priority or divestment lists, or any grassroots BDS-supported campaign we track.