Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST · Consumer Defensive · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Long-term (Investment)
55
/ 100
Technical
25
Trend & RS
41
Momentum
40
Fundamental
67
Macro
71
Liquidity
46
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 25.0 | 10% |
| Trend & RS | 40.8 | 10% |
| Momentum | 39.8 | 5% |
| Fundamental | 66.7 | 40% |
| Macro | 71.2 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 46.1 | 20% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 913.09 |
| Stop Loss | 871.00 (4.6%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 955.16 (+4.6%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 997.25 (+9.2%) |
| ATR(14) | 21.04 (2.3%) |
| Risk per Share | 42.08 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 4.7 | -1.81 | |
| Momentum | 39.8 | -0.41 | |
| Quality | 40.2 | -0.39 | |
| Composite | 28.3 | ||
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 | 45.8 | 18.0 | +154% above |
| P/B Ratio | 24.4 | 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
910.68
Upside
-40.3%
| Margin of Safety | -67.5% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 49,469,913,372 |
| Terminal Value PV | 191,591,106,172 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 241,061,019,544 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 7,060,182,643 |
| 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
36.13%
Full Kelly
18.06%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 55/100. Estimated win rate 57%, avg win 8.3%, 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 STRONG SELL
1
Bullish Signals
3
Bearish Signals
34.82
RSI(14)
-15.5762
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) WEAK RS
39
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↓ FALLING (-22.4% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | UNDERPERFORMING (Consumer Defensive) |
| RS New High | No (35d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | -6.2% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
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RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
WEAK RS:
Underperformer — the stock is lagging the market. Avoid until RS trend reverses upward.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 34.82 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | -15.5762 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 985.37 / 955.01 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | BELOW SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | BELOW SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.08x | LOW |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 1096.50 |
| Bollinger Upper | 992.97 |
| SMA(200) | 955.01 |
| SMA(50) | 985.37 |
| SMA(20) | 952.08 |
| Current Price | 910.68 |
| Bollinger Lower | 911.18 |
| 52-Week Low | 844.06 |
| ATR(14) | 21.04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Normal | 0.9x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-07 | Normal | 0.75x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-08 | Normal | 0.63x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-09 | Normal | 1.75x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-10 | Spring | 0.08x | Price broke below support then recovered on low volume — potential reversal |
Ichimoku Cloud BEARISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 938.55 | Below Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 952.32 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 945.43 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 1001.87 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 945.43 – 1001.87 | Bearish (Red) |
| Price vs Cloud | 913.09 | Below Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 961.83 | Bearish |
| Alignment Score | 0/4 | BEARISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BEARISH FADING
BB: 911.18 – 992.97 | KC: 922.45 – 981.71
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 965.46
Anchor: 2025-12-16 (52w Low)
BELOW AVWAP
-5.4%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 403.87B |
| P/E (TTM) | 45.76 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 24.43 |
| 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
910.68
Open
910.68
Day High
910.68
Day Low
181.7K
Volume (0.1x 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)