Costco Wholesale Corp

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Costco memberships cost either $60 or $120 annually and offer lower prices on bulk groceries as well as tires, glasses, gasoline, and more. Is a Costco membership worth the fee?

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Over the years, Costco has opened locations around the world. However, the company's origins are closer to home than you may realize.

The Redbook Index released the same-store weekly data on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.

Costco’s top line has grown at an average rate of 11.9% in the past five quarters. On average, the company’s adjusted EPS increased 17.9%.

Costco (COST) reported lower-than-expected fiscal 2Q18 earnings (period ended February 18, 2018) results on March 7, 2018.

Costco (COST) impressed investors with its sales growth rate in fiscal 2018.

Lowe’s inventory turnover came in at 4.1x in fiscal 2015 compared to 4.9x for Home Depot (HD).

The CBD market is growing, and acquisitions are heating up. Real Brands is a top, under-the-radar investment candidate that should be on your radar.

Co-branding relationships are an important part of the American Express business model. The costs of renewing and extending these relationships is increasing.

Same-store sales growth came in at 1.5% in 3Q16 for Walmart US compared to 0.4% in 3Q15. Target’s (TGT) same-store sales grew 1.9% in 3Q16, driven by both higher traffic and transaction size.

Of the 32 analysts covering Costco (COST), 69.0% have rated the stock as a “buy” as of April 5. The stock has been rated as a “hold” by 31% of these analysts.

Competitive rivalry is extremely strong in the organic and natural food industry. More companies are entering and expanding their presence in the industry.

Casey’s, as per the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), falls under the sub-category of gas stations with convenience stores.

There aren’t many large brick-and-mortar players left in the market. The industry faced stiff competition from online retailers like Amazon (AMZN).

Costco’s suppliers include companies like PepsiCo (PEP), Procter & Gamble (PG), and the Kraft Heinz Company (KHC). No single supplier accounts for over 5% of revenue.

Walmart’s strategic priorities include building omni-channel capabilities, growing its top line faster, focusing on core assets and capital discipline, and generating stronger shareholder returns.

We think the final tally for holiday retail sales could differ from the gloomy picture some of the initial estimates had painted.

The Porter’s Five Forces model is extensively used for assessing the nature of competition and attractiveness in an industry.

As of September 19, 2016, Walmart (WMT) was trading at a 12-month forward PE multiple of 16.6x, which is slightly above its YTD average forward PE of 16.4x.

Walmart has updated its capital expenditure projections for fiscal 2016. It expects to spend $12.4 billion in fiscal 2016, in the middle of the $11.6–$12.9 billion guidance range provided earlier.

The average store-only shopper spends ~$1,400 per year at Walmart, while the online-only shopper spends ~$200.

On May 12, 2017, Walmart (WMT) was trading at a 12-month forward PE multiple of 17.5x.

The majority of analysts covering Target (TGT) remain neutral on the stock.

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Costco (COST) continues to generate an industry-leading comparable-store sales growth rate despite increased competition and rivals ramping up their digital platforms.

Target (TGT) sustained its sales momentum in the fiscal first quarter. The company’s growth measures have started to hold ground.

Mass merchandiser Walmart (NYSE:WMT) is scheduled to declare its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 on May 19. What can investors expect?

Analysts are optimistic about Walmart (NYSE:WMT) even though the US stock market crashed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Kroger’s performance in recent quarters compared to its peers has left its investors unimpressed. In 2019, Kroger stock rose 5.4%.

Costco Wholesale (COST) has been growing its top line consistently, thanks to its impressive comparable sales growth. Let’s take a closer look.

This restaurant industry does well when the economy is expanding and poorly when the economy is contracting. In other words, it’s cyclical.

Wage costs are expected to be a headwind for Walmart. On February 20, Walmart made the second round of wage increases for over 1.2 million staff.

Costco posted record results for fiscal 2015. Revenue grew by 3.2% to $116.2 billion, and net income rose by 15.5% to $2.4 billion.

Costco has been able to steadily increase the renewal rate in the US and Canada from 88% in fiscal 2010 to 91% in fiscal 1Q16.

Costco has seen traffic growth averaging 4.3% per year in the period between fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2015. In fiscal 1Q16, club traffic rose by 3.5% YoY.

Target has identified four signature categories it’s concentrating on to provide higher store and web traffic and sales: Baby, Style, Wellness, and Kids.

Target (TGT) has several marketing programs designed to attract higher store (XRT) (RTH) traffic and higher customer loyalty.

Target (TGT) has been making improvements in its supply chain to cope with the additional demand posed by e-commerce and omni-channel retailing (RTH).

Target (TGT) spent $1.4 billion on capital expenditure in fiscal 2016, representing about 2% of sales.

Target’s flexible and smaller format stores could prove a cost-effective and capital-efficient way for it to reach customers in new markets.

Supercenters are more likely to double as fulfillment centers as Walmart widens its omni-channel capabilities. They are likely to provide the company with economies of distribution.

Foot Locker (FL) has several key strengths. It’s the largest specialty retailer (XRT) of sporting goods in terms of US store count.

Target stock closed 14.1% higher on November 20 thanks to the company’s remarkable performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

Margins in the food and staples (XLP) retail segment are slender. It’s important for Walmart (WMT) to keep a tight grip on the cost structure.