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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEWData updated: 2026-04-15 · Current price: $1,048.95
Composite Score: 56
HOLD
Score: 56 / 100
Valuation is within reasonable range — hold and wait for a better entry point
Profitability
50
Growth
43
Valuation
33
Moat
25
Stability
87
Business Quality
ROE · Gross Margin · Revenue Growth
ROE
27.8%
Quality threshold: > 15%
Gross Margin
12.8%
Quality threshold: > 40%
Rev. Growth (5yr)
8.9%
Quality threshold: > 5%
5-Year ROE: 27.8% → 31.2% → 25.1% → 28.3% → 28.5%|5-Year Gross Margin: 12.8% → 12.6% → 12.3% → 12.1% → 12.9%
Financial Strength
Debt Ratio · Free Cash Flow · Current Ratio
Debt / Equity
1.64
Quality threshold: < 0.5
FCF (5yr avg)
14.8B $
Quality threshold: > 0
Current Ratio
1.61x
Quality threshold: > 1.5
FCF Trend (B USD)
$18.8B2022
$16.0B2023
$15.4B2024
$11.3B2025
$12.5B2026
Valuation
Intrinsic Value · Margin of Safety
Owner Earnings
$5.0B
Net Income + D&A - CapEx
Current Price
$1048.95
Source: Alpha Vantage
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