Professional
Added to YB: 2025-06-17
Pitch date: 2025-06-14
COST [bearish]
Costco Wholesale Corporation
+10.62%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden.
Market Cap
$388.2B
Pitch Price
$989.56
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
0.59%
EV/EBITDA
28.87
P/E
48.02
EV/Sales
1.39
Sector
Consumer Staples Distribution and Retail
Category
N/A
Rogue Funds New Position: Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST short: At 55x P/E vs 11% expected growth (skeptical), Costco vulnerable to recession. Bulk selling model hurts during layoffs unlike Walmart. Expanded low-income customer base increases cyclicality. Risks: China tariffs (10% on 30% of goods), Canadian boycotts (100+ stores), economic contraction. No Munger support.
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