COST

SELL

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Consumer Defensive · Rank #282 · Analyzed Jul 13, 2026

$916.25

Current Price

$393.91

Intrinsic Value

-57.0%

Upside/Downside

2/10

Score

2/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/3 methods agree

Quality Score2/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 57.0%

Fair Value Range

Low$52.61

Base (IV)$393.91

High$533.80

Entry Points

Conservative$36.83

Moderate$52.61

Aggressive$275.74

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity29.2% → 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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