Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST · Consumer Defensive · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Short-term (Swing)
57
/ 100
Technical
50
Trend & RS
80
Momentum
67
Fundamental (0%)
67
Macro
22
Liquidity
87
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 50.0 | 40% |
| Trend & RS | 79.9 | 20% |
| Momentum | 67.3 | 20% |
| Fundamental | 66.7 | 0% |
| Macro | 22.5 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 87.4 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 1065.59 |
| Stop Loss | 1025.45 (3.8%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 1105.73 (+3.8%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 1145.87 (+7.5%) |
| ATR(14) | 20.07 (1.9%) |
| Risk per Share | 40.14 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0.0 | -2.00 | |
| Momentum | 61.2 | +0.45 | |
| Quality | 39.6 | -0.41 | |
| Composite | 33.6 | ||
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 | 51.3 | 18.0 | +185% above |
| P/B Ratio | 13.2 | 2.5 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 55.0% | 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
376.08
vs
Market Price
1065.59
Upside
-64.7%
| Margin of Safety | -183.3% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 38,979,715,174 |
| Terminal Value PV | 127,672,143,629 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 166,651,858,803 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 7,359,491,983 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 11.1% |
| 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
4.6%
Recommended Size
37.57%
Full Kelly
18.78%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 57/100. Estimated win rate 57%, avg win 8.4%, avg loss 3.9%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (40% confidence) — position size reduced 8%
Signal Summary BUY
3
Bullish Signals
3
Bearish Signals
72.22
RSI(14)
26.7165
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) IMPROVING
74
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (+17.6% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Consumer Defensive) |
| RS New High | ✓ RS at 3-month high Institutional accumulation signal |
| Sector Outperformance | +3.4% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
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RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
IMPROVING:
Gaining momentum — the stock is starting to outperform the market. Watch for RS new high confirmation.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 72.22 | OVERBOUGHT |
| Macd | 26.7165 | BULLISH |
| Ma Cross | 948.79 / 969.52 | DEATH CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | UPPER BAND | |
| Volume | 2.0x | HIGH |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 1096.50 |
| Bollinger Upper | 1058.44 |
| SMA(200) | 969.52 |
| SMA(50) | 948.79 |
| SMA(20) | 997.93 |
| Current Price | 1065.59 |
| Bollinger Lower | 937.41 |
| 52-Week Low | 844.06 |
| ATR(14) | 20.07 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
MARKUP
Confidence
100%
Sign of Strength
Acc: 0.0 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 3.5 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Normal | 1.46x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-02 | Normal | 1.31x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-03 | Normal | 0.81x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-04 | Normal | 1.09x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-05 | Normal | 2.0x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 1030.21 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 992.00 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 1011.10 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 981.67 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 981.67 – 1011.10 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 1065.59 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 913.59 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH
BB: 937.41 – 1058.44 | KC: 968.67 – 1027.18
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 957.48
Anchor: 2025-12-16 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+11.3%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
BULLISH
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Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 472.19B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.33 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 13.19 |
| EPS | 20.76 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 11.1% |
| Profit Margin | 3.0% |
| ROE | 28.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 28.44 |
| Current Ratio | 1.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 55.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.85 |
Trading Data
1065.59
Open
1065.59
Day High
1065.59
Day Low
4.52M
Volume (2.1x avg)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)