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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

COST · October 8, 2025

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEWCOST

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

COST

October 8, 2025

Costco Wholesale Corp operates a membership-based warehouse club.

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1 — BUSINESS

What the company does, how it makes money, and whether its strategic position is strong.

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2 — PERFORMANCESensible

Revenue, earnings, cash flow, and debt — four signals that show whether the business is financially healthy.

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3 — VALUATIONCaution

Checking whether today's price reflects the business quality.

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4 — TIMINGCaution

Technical signals checked against the fundamental conviction.

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5 — STRATEGY🔒 Sign in

Build your entry plan — conviction level, sizing, and exit rules.

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6 — MANAGE🔒 Sign in

Ongoing position health — when to hold, add, or step back.

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Stage 1 of 6 · Business

Is this a business you can understand and trust?

What the company does, its products, and how it makes money.

Investment Thesis4 themes

Strong

Moderate

Mentioned

Strategic Themes

E-commerce Expansion International Growth Sustainability Initiatives Private Label Products

Competitive Moats

Brand Power Scale Economies Membership Model

Market Opportunity

TAM: $800B Growing 10% YoY

Value Creation

Recurring Revenue High Margins on Private Labels

Performance SnapshotFY 2025

Revenue

$226B

Employees

300,000

Business Overview4 products

Kirkland Signature

Costco's private label brand offering quality products.

Bulk Groceries

Large quantities of food and household items at discounted prices.

Electronics

Wide range of consumer electronics at competitive prices.

Clothing

Affordable apparel options for all ages.

Reach

North AmericaAsiaEurope

Sales

Physical StoresOnline Sales

Scale

Over 800 warehouse locations globally with millions of members.

Competition3 peers

Walmart

Walmart

Competing on price and product variety.

Sam's Club

Sam's Club

Membership-based warehouse club competing on similar offerings.

BJ's Wholesale Club

BJ's Wholesale Club

Offering bulk products and membership benefits.

Lawsuits, regulatory issues, contingent liabilities, and material risks that could significantly impact the business.

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Stage 1 of 6 complete

Stage 1 complete

You know the business. Is it financially strong?

Next: revenue growth, profit quality, debt, and cash flow — all in plain English.

Stage 3 of 6 · Valuation

What are you actually paying for this?

Sensible investing isn't about finding the cheapest stock — it's about knowing whether the price, expectations, and potential returns make sense together.

From High

~15% below

P/E

~22x

Entry

Stabilizing

The stock is trading below its recent highs. This could be a reasonable entry point — but make sure the fundamentals still support the story.

Stage 3 · ValuationCOSTPrice Discipline

Stormy Peak

Bargain in the Rain

Clear but Pricey

Sunny Discount

Stormy Peak

Bargain in the Rain

Clear but Pricey

Sunny Discount

Price Discipline

Recovery Entry

Distance from 52-Week High14% below

Trend vs 200-dayRecovering

Recovery Entry

Sensible: Trending up from a weak zone.

From High

14% below

P/E

46.1x

Entry

Recovering

What this means

The stock is trading below its long-term average but showing signs of recovery. This is often where value emerges — the price is discounted while the trend is turning positive. If the fundamentals support the story, this could be an attractive entry.

Valuation Scorecard

— 3 of 4 signals sensible

✓

Price DisciplineSensible

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Price TagCaution

✓

Capital DisciplineSensible

✓

Doubling PotentialSensible

Mixed signals. The valuation looks reasonable in some areas, but a few signals are worth a closer look. Ask yourself if the story is still worth the price.

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Is the timing right to act?

You know the fundamentals and the valuation. Now let's check whether current market conditions are aligned before you make your move.

Stage 4 · TimingPreview

Trend—

Momentum—

Stretch—

Stage 3 of 6 complete

Stage 3 complete

You know the valuation. Is the timing right?

Next: trend, momentum, and stretch — market signals before you pull the trigger.