COST

SELL

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Consumer Defensive · Rank #257 · Analyzed Apr 20, 2026

$999.89

Current Price

$2594.77

Intrinsic Value

0.0%

Upside/Downside

2/10

Score

2/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus1/3 methods agree

Quality Score2/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 0.0%

Fair Value Range

Low$52.59

Base (IV)$2594.77

High$4062.72

Entry Points

Conservative$52.59

Moderate$1323.68

Aggressive$2594.77

⚠️ Warnings

Upside capped: raw 306% exceeds 200% — valuation unreliable

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity29.7% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 60 → 0/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 7.9%, margin Δ+0.3% → 1.0/1.0

Moat Strength2.0/5 → 0/1.0

Profit Margins3.0% → 0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods — Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation — with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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