Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST · Consumer Defensive · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Mid-term (Position)
54
/ 100
Technical
40
Trend & RS
42
Momentum
45
Fundamental
67
Macro
78
Liquidity
84
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 40.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 42.0 | 30% |
| Momentum | 44.6 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 66.7 | 10% |
| Macro | 78.4 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 83.5 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 912.97 |
| Stop Loss | 868.85 (4.8%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 957.09 (+4.8%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 1001.21 (+9.7%) |
| ATR(14) | 22.06 (2.4%) |
| Risk per Share | 44.12 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 4.6 | -1.82 | |
| Momentum | 40.5 | -0.38 | |
| Quality | 40.2 | -0.39 | |
| Composite | 28.4 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
6
/9 —
Average
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✗
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 45.9 | 18.0 | +155% above |
| P/B Ratio | 24.5 | 2.5 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 64.0% | 2.0% | Above avg |
Comparing against Consumer Defensive median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
543.57
vs
Market Price
912.97
Upside
-40.5%
| Margin of Safety | -68.0% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 49,469,913,534 |
| Terminal Value PV | 191,591,106,797 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 241,061,020,331 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 7,060,182,666 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 21.5% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.8%
Recommended Size
35.22%
Full Kelly
17.61%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 54/100. Estimated win rate 56%, avg win 8.2%, avg loss 3.9%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (20% confidence) — position size reduced 4%
Signal Summary SELL
2
Bullish Signals
3
Bearish Signals
34.78
RSI(14)
-14.0594
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) WEAKENING
42
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↓ FALLING (-22.7% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | UNDERPERFORMING (Consumer Defensive) |
| RS New High | No (62d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | -6.7% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
WEAKENING:
Losing momentum — the stock was performing well but is now falling behind the market.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 34.78 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | -14.0594 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 986.96 / 955.14 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | BELOW SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | BELOW SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | LOWER BAND | |
| Volume | 1.7x | HIGH |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 1096.50 |
| Bollinger Upper | 994.41 |
| SMA(200) | 955.14 |
| SMA(50) | 986.96 |
| SMA(20) | 955.59 |
| Current Price | 912.97 |
| Bollinger Lower | 916.77 |
| 52-Week Low | 844.06 |
| ATR(14) | 22.06 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
Insufficient data for Wyckoff analysis.
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Normal | 1.04x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-06 | Normal | 0.87x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-07 | Normal | 0.73x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-08 | Normal | 0.62x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-09 | Normal | 1.7x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BEARISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 938.77 | Below Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 952.54 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 945.66 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 1002.09 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 945.66 – 1002.09 | Bearish (Red) |
| Price vs Cloud | 912.97 | Below Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 954.27 | Bearish |
| Alignment Score | 0/4 | BEARISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BEARISH
BB: 916.77 – 994.41 | KC: 924.97 – 986.21
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 965.50
Anchor: 2025-12-16 (52w Low)
BELOW AVWAP
-5.4%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 404.88B |
| P/E (TTM) | 45.88 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 24.49 |
| EPS | 19.90 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 21.5% |
| Profit Margin | 3.0% |
| ROE | 29.2% |
| Debt/Equity | 60.26 |
| Current Ratio | 1.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 64.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.87 |
Trading Data
912.97
Open
912.97
Day High
912.97
Day Low
4.53M
Volume (1.9x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)