Costco Wholesale is expected to announce its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and Wall Street forecasts a double-digit increase in its EPS.
Costco and Waste Management offer distinct inflation protection: Costco via its sticky, high-margin membership model, and Waste Management through contracts that pass rising costs to customers.
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Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years
Living through the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century has many Americans changing their eating and food shopping habits
Costco expands beyond traditional warehouse-attached fuel sites on June 24 by officially opening its first standalone, members-only gas station with 40 pumps in Mission Viejo, California.
Costco's June sales show decelerating comps and weak international results, raising concerns about its 46 times earnings valuation as shares fall 15% from their all-time high.
June net sales jumped 10.6%, e-commerce accelerated, and analysts see additional catalysts heading into the back half of the year.
While both Costco and Walmart are exceptional companies with long-lasting competitive advantages, one offers a better investment case.
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