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COST
HoldFallen FavouriteCostco Wholesale Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $419.3B · Avg Vol: $1.7B/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates an international chain of membership-only warehouse clubs, offering a wide selection of branded and private-label products at competitive prices to businesses and individuals. Its significant competitive moat is anchored by its high-volume, low-margin business model, strong customer loyalty driven by membership fees, and efficient supply chain management. Costco is a global retail giant, renowned for its value proposition and ability to drive recurring revenue through its loyal member base.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 227.0B | 242.3B | 254.5B | 275.2B | 6.6% | 293.6B | 302.0B | 326.4B | 8.9% |
| EPS | 13.17 | 14.18 | 16.59 | 18.24 | 11.5% | 19.90 | 20.61 | 22.71 | 11.6% |
| Shares | 442.7M | 442.8M | 443.1M | 443.2M | +0.1% | 443.5M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 9.0B | 8.9B | 8.2B | 8.2B | -3.3% | 10.2B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 20.6B | 25.1B | 23.6B | 29.2B | 12.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 7.4B | 11.1B | 11.3B | 13.3B | 21.7% | 15.0B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -3.9B | -5.0B | -4.4B | -5.3B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -4.3B | -2.6B | -10.8B | -3.8B | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of COST are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | Costco Wholesale Corporation(you) | $419.3B | 37 | Hold |
| WMT | Walmart Inc. | $820.4B | 25 | Sell |
| DOL.TO | Dollarama Inc. | $37.0B | 31 | Sell |
| DMART.NS | Avenue Supermarts Limited | $25.6B | 31 | Sell |
| WALMEX.MX | Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. | $48.6B | 57 | Hold |
| 7532.T | Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation | $15.1B | 34 | Sell |
| DG | Dollar General Corporation | $27.1B | 55 | Hold |
| TGT | Target Corporation | $74.1B | 83 | Strong Buy |
| BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | $11.4B | 52 | Hold |
| TBBB | BBB Foods Inc. | $5.9B | 40 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 16.8x · Gross margin 31.2%