COST

SELL

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Consumer Defensive · Rank #217 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$989.11

Current Price

$357.89

Intrinsic Value

-63.8%

Upside/Downside

3/10

Score

3/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/3 methods agree

Quality Score3/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 63.8%

Fair Value Range

Low$52.65

Base (IV)$357.89

High$457.71

Entry Points

Conservative$36.86

Moderate$52.65

Aggressive$250.53

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity28.4% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 28 → 1.0/1.0

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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