Why Costco Is Poised to Outperform
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, discount-warehouse giant Costco Wholesale has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Costco and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Costco facts
Headquarters (founded) | Issaquah, Wash. (1976) |
Market Cap | $44.2 billion |
Industry | Hypermarkets and super centers |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $101.2 billion |
Management | CEO Craig Jelinek (since 2012) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 13.3% |
Cash/Debt | $5.6 billion/$1.4 billion |
Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
Competitors | BJ's Wholesale Club |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97%of the 4,602 members who have rated Costco believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A couple of months ago, one of those Fools, BuilderJS, succinctly summed up the Costco bull case for our community:
Compelling business model -- limited selection focused on value to the customer. Outstanding leadership and corporate culture that promotes business continuity. Excellent execution -- from the top notch merchandising, to the ability to negotiate with suppliers to the responsible growth plans.
Of course, this short pitch doesn't even come close to telling the entire story for Costco. You're in luck, though: The Fool's brand-new premium report on Costco tells all sides of the story for one of the most powerful retailers in the world. You can grab your copy now, which comes with free updates for 12 months, by just clicking here.
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