ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Costco are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Costco. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 67, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 67% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 87 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 87% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 73, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 73% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 37, meaning that the share price of Costco is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 63% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more