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Insights for Costco Wholesale Corporation
NASDAQ: COST
04 - Tracking Well with Low profitability
Sector: Shopping & Convenience - Brands & Retail
Industry: Groceries | Ecommerce & Offline Retail | Stationery & Office Supplies
Based on PEG Ratio: 03 - Over Valued
Today's Price
updated on: 		990.665 (-0.1%)
Open 990.0 (0.07%)
High (Upside %) 994.8 (0.42%)
Low (Downside %) 976.55 (1.45%)
P. Close 991.7 (-0.1%)
Open-High % 0.48%
Open-Low % 1.36%
Low-High % 1.87%
Previous Data

COST is a Stock listed in the US on the NASDAQ under the ticker 'COST'

Company Summary

Business Units or Product Lines

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates through three primary business segments: Membership Warehouses, E-commerce, and Ancillary Businesses. Membership Warehouses include a network of Costco warehouses offering a wide variety of products. E-commerce covers online sales operations, while Ancillary Businesses include gas stations, food courts, and optical services.

Business Models for Each Product Line

Costco generates revenue primarily through the sale of goods in its Membership Warehouses and E-commerce platforms. A significant portion of revenue is also derived from membership fees, which provide access to warehouse shopping. Major expenses include the cost of goods sold, employee wages and benefits, and operational costs associated with running warehouses and logistics.

Future Opportunities for Growth

Future growth opportunities for Costco include expanding its global footprint by opening new warehouse locations, enhancing online sales capabilities, and increasing membership penetration. Additionally, investing in technology for supply chain improvements and expanding private-label products offer growth potential.

Potential Major Risks

Key risks facing Costco include economic downturns affecting consumer spending, intense competition from other retail and online businesses, potential supply chain disruptions, and changes in regulatory environments that could impact operations.

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Basic Stats
Market Cap-Display Market Cap-Actual Market Cap Enterprise Value-Display Enterprise Value-Actual Enterprise Value Trailing P/E Forward P/E PEG Ratio (5yr expected) Price/Sales Price/Book Enterprise Value/Revenue Enterprise Value/EBITDA Profit Margin Operating Margin Return on Assets Return on Equity Revenue-Display Revenue-Actual Revenue Quarterly Revenue Growth EBITDA-Display EBITDA-Actual EBITDA Diluted EPS Quarterly Earnings Growth Total Cash-Display Total Cash-Actual Total Cash Total Debt-Display Total Debt-Actual Total Debt Total Debt/Equity Current Ratio Operating Cash Flow-Display Operating Cash Flow-Actual Operating Cash Flow Levered Free Cash Flow-Display Levered Free Cash Flow-Actual Levered Free Cash Flow % Held by Insiders % Held by Institutions
441.24 B 441240000000.0 441.24 436.12 B 436120000000.0 436.12 58.06 55.25 5.92 1.68 17.25 1.65 34.59 2.89% 3.63% 8.73% 32.89% 264.09 B 264090000000.0 264.09 9.00% 12.07 B 12070000000.0 12.07 17.11 2.60% 13.16 B 13160000000.0 13.16 8.04 B 8040000000.0 8.04 0.3143 1.0 11.96 B 11960000000.0 11.96 5.6 B 5600000000.0 5.6 0.20% 72.26%

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/COST/key-statistics

Reading Information

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/COST/key-statistics

source:https://www.google.com/finance/quote/COST:NASDAQ

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/COST/analysis

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/COST/fair-value

source:https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/COST/price-earnings-peg-ratios

Upside-Downside Spread
Key Weighted 5D 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Upside % (high) 3.49% 0.51% (995.75) 0.93% (999.9183) 8.84% (1078.235) 8.84% (1078.235) 8.84% (1078.235) 8.84% (1078.235) 8.84% (1078.235)
Downside % (low) 10.91% 3.02% (960.71) 12.01% (871.705) 12.01% (871.705) 12.45% (867.3401) 27.89% (714.41) 58.97% (406.51) 88.19% (117.03)
Spread % -7.42% -2.51% -11.07% -3.17% -3.61% -19.05% -50.13% -79.35%

COST's price used for computing the stats is 990.665 as on date

Cumulative Return Percent
Key Today 5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Last Price-Trend PrevClose 1.24% 3.43% 2.83% 6.55% 4.87% 10.74% 36.85% 67.42% 572.37%
Last Price 990.665 990.665 990.665 990.665 990.665 990.665 990.665 990.665 990.665
Trend-Previous Close 978.54 957.77 963.41 929.75 944.7 894.61 723.89 591.74 147.34

COST's symbol cumulative return percent is computed basis data from date

Return Velocity
5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y
5D window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.22% 959.88 -0.01% 957.68 1.43% 939.38 980.39
Up 1.67% 973.77 1.8% 975.01 1.04% 958.8 988.74
Down -1.78% 940.75 -1.96% 939.0 1.38% 920.95 960.55
5D Opportunity: SELL-ACTIVE
returns: 3.43% (3.23%), p.close: 957.77
entry: 988.74, exit: 980.39, min.ret: 0.84%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.93% 976.21 0.53% 962.87 3.32% 928.5 1023.92
Up 3.18% 988.21 2.5% 981.74 2.61% 950.68 1025.74
Down -0.97% 948.43 -0.38% 954.08 1.26% 930.34 966.52
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.43% (7.1%), p.close: 957.77
entry: 1025.74, exit: 1023.92, min.ret: 0.18%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.48% 971.94 1.47% 971.8 3.23% 925.6 1018.28
Up 2.93% 985.87 2.68% 983.43 2.11% 955.6 1016.13
Down -1.54% 942.99 -0.75% 950.6 2.03% 913.83 972.15
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.43% (6.09%), p.close: 957.77
entry: 1016.13, exit: 1018.28, min.ret: -0.21%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.43% 961.92 1.06% 967.9 4.51% 897.06 1026.77
Up 2.48% 981.52 2.15% 978.4 2.16% 950.45 1012.58
Down -2.13% 937.37 -0.88% 949.34 3.09% 892.97 981.78
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.43% (5.72%), p.close: 957.77
entry: 1012.58, exit: 1026.77, min.ret: -1.4%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.4% 961.62 0.52% 962.77 3.7% 908.42 1014.82
Up 2.03% 977.23 1.56% 972.7 2.07% 947.47 1006.98
Down -1.69% 941.57 -0.77% 950.42 2.43% 906.6 976.54
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.43% (5.14%), p.close: 957.77
entry: 1006.98, exit: 1014.82, min.ret: -0.78%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.67% 964.18 0.78% 965.2 3.21% 918.12 1010.25
Up 2.05% 977.37 1.72% 974.2 1.91% 949.95 1004.78
Down -1.35% 944.82 -0.58% 952.18 1.99% 916.29 973.35
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.43% (4.91%), p.close: 957.77
entry: 1004.78, exit: 1010.25, min.ret: -0.54%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
2W window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 3.27% 994.92 2.6% 988.43 2.6% 957.36 1032.47
Up 4.73% 1009.0 3.18% 994.04 3.11% 964.05 1053.95
Down -2.38% 940.51 -0.84% 955.32 2.52% 904.12 976.9
2W Opportunity:
returns: 2.83% (9.4%), p.close: 963.41
entry: 1053.95, exit: 1032.47, min.ret: 2.04%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 3.27% 994.89 3.01% 992.46 2.88% 953.27 1036.51
Up 4.85% 1010.09 3.99% 1001.82 2.34% 976.29 1043.89
Down -1.84% 945.68 -0.95% 954.26 1.92% 917.99 973.36
2W Opportunity:
returns: 2.83% (8.35%), p.close: 963.41
entry: 1043.89, exit: 1036.51, min.ret: 0.71%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.96% 972.67 1.91% 981.84 6.8% 874.43 1070.91
Up 4.15% 1003.43 3.17% 993.99 3.48% 953.16 1053.69
Down -3.38% 930.88 -1.4% 949.9 4.35% 868.03 993.73
2W Opportunity:
returns: 2.83% (9.37%), p.close: 963.41
entry: 1053.69, exit: 1070.91, min.ret: -1.63%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.87% 971.81 1.33% 976.22 5.44% 893.23 1050.39
Up 3.43% 996.44 2.9% 991.37 3.07% 952.13 1040.75
Down -2.65% 937.92 -1.26% 951.26 3.46% 887.88 987.96
2W Opportunity:
returns: 2.83% (8.03%), p.close: 963.41
entry: 1040.75, exit: 1050.39, min.ret: -0.93%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.33% 976.2 1.62% 979.03 4.67% 908.72 1043.68
Up 3.46% 996.7 3.04% 992.67 2.75% 957.02 1036.38
Down -2.05% 943.7 -0.96% 954.2 2.8% 903.23 984.17
2W Opportunity:
returns: 2.83% (7.57%), p.close: 963.41
entry: 1036.38, exit: 1043.68, min.ret: -0.7%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
1M window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.08% 930.46 3.78% 964.86 8.15% 816.8 1044.12
Up 4.77% 974.13 4.12% 968.09 4.07% 917.35 1030.91
Down -6.65% 867.91 -4.11% 891.55 6.21% 781.36 954.47
1M Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 6.55% (10.88%), p.close: 929.75
entry: 1030.91, exit: 1044.12, min.ret: -1.28%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.35% 942.34 4.1% 967.84 10.29% 798.81 1085.86
Up 6.8% 992.95 6.11% 986.58 5.79% 912.16 1073.74
Down -5.82% 875.67 -2.78% 903.9 6.28% 788.03 963.31
1M Opportunity:
returns: 6.55% (15.49%), p.close: 929.75
entry: 1073.74, exit: 1085.86, min.ret: -1.13%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.51% 943.82 2.61% 953.98 8.26% 828.63 1059.01
Up 5.73% 983.04 4.18% 968.62 4.92% 914.39 1051.7
Down -4.4% 888.8 -2.24% 908.88 5.02% 818.75 958.86
1M Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 6.55% (13.12%), p.close: 929.75
entry: 1051.7, exit: 1059.01, min.ret: -0.7%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 2.79% 955.67 3.83% 965.34 7.16% 855.85 1055.49
Up 6.03% 985.85 5.23% 978.39 4.44% 923.97 1047.74
Down -3.22% 899.83 -1.73% 913.67 4.15% 841.97 957.7
1M Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 6.55% (12.69%), p.close: 929.75
entry: 1047.74, exit: 1055.49, min.ret: -0.74%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left

COST's symbol current price is 990.66 (1.24%) as on . Yesterday's close was 978.54. It's return velocities are computed basis data from date .

Win Percent
Key Weighted 5D 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y
Open-High (> 1.0%) 45.96% 40.0% 54.55% 50.0% 37.12% 35.32% 34.13%
Open-Low (> 1.0%) 52.74% 60.0% 54.55% 42.42% 40.15% 38.49% 36.24%
Open-Close-Up (> 0.5%) 42.97% 40.0% 50.0% 43.94% 31.06% 32.14% 33.2%
Open-Close-Down (> 0.5%) 32.88% 40.0% 27.27% 28.79% 30.3% 28.57% 28.17%
Low-Close-Up (> 1.0%) 57.8% 60.0% 63.64% 51.52% 45.45% 44.05% 40.74%
High-Close-Down (> 1.0%) 50.38% 60.0% 50.0% 39.39% 37.12% 33.33% 32.28%

COST's symbol win percent is computed basis data from date

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