Costco

COST

Market cap $405B

Costco has been performing well as a business despite its recent price drawdown. Target has been performing poorly as a business, and the stock has fallen into its own bear market.

Costco's sales and earnings increased in the fourth quarter, surpassing consensus estimates.  The company has 80 million members worldwide, with a nearly 90% membership renewal rate.

Gerald Storch, fmr. Toys R Us CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk this holiday season's retail winners and losers.

George Tsilis notes Costco's (COST) impressive run over the last few years now faces questions when it comes to valuation. He goes over the retail giant's financial fundamentals to explain how its balance sheet stacks up to the current stock price.

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Costco (COST) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

Retailers like Costco (COST) and Walmart (WMT) are positioned as holiday winners due to their value-focused brand and pricing power. Luxury brands such as LVMH benefit from resilient high-end consumer spending, while direct-to-consumer brands face pricing pressure from increased price transparency.

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COST and BJ both shine in retail, but Costco's scale, loyalty and steady growth make it the standout in today's market.

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Costco trades at almost 50 times trailing earnings, but it's cheaper than you think. The concept's popularity has delivered positive revenue growth in 33 of the last 34 fiscal years.