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Sep 28, 2019

Indicators somewhat mixed ahead of Costco’s earnings report

Wholesale membership retailer Costco (Nasdaq: COST) is scheduled to report fiscal fourth quarter and year-end earnings on October 3. From a technical perspective the stock has been performing really well since the December low. From a fundamental perspective, the company has some indicators that are sub-par and could hurt the stock going forward.

Let’s look at the chart first. We see the upward trend over the last nine months and we see how a pretty clearly defined trend channel has formed in the last seven months. The stock is just above the lower rail at this time and the lower rail is in close proximity to the 50-day moving average. The stock used the 50-day as support back in August and could do so again.

The daily stochastic readings are in oversold territory and have been for a few days now, but the indicators made a bullish crossover on September 25. If you look back over the last nine months, this is only the second time the indicators have been in oversold territory since December.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for Costco is 18 and that indicates outstanding price growth. The stock price has grown at a higher rate over the last 12 months compared to S&P 500 index constituents. A rating of 1 points to highest price growth (largest percent return) while a rating of 100 points to lowest price growth (smallest percent return).

The Relative Strength Rating from Investor’s Business Daily is a 90 and that means Costco’s stock price has performed better than 90% of the stocks in IBD’s database.

Turning our attention to the fundamental outlook we see some indicators that are well above average and others that are below average. Costco’s earnings growth has been decent with an average rate of 15% per year over the last three years. Earnings grew by 11% in the third quarter and they are expected to grow by 18% for the year as a whole.

Another indicator that is above average is the return on equity which is at 25.6%. Unfortunately the company’s profit margin is below average at 3.1% and the sales growth is below average as well. Over the last three years sales have grown at a rate of 9% and they were up by 7% in the third quarter.

If we combine the sales growth, the profit margin, and the return on equity, we get the SMR rating from Tickeron. That indicator for Costco is 76. This indicates weak sales and an unprofitable business model. The SMR rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

From a valuation standpoint, Costco seems to be priced relatively well at this time. The Tickeron Valuation Rating is at 9 and that indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. A rating of 1 points to the most undervalued stocks, while a rating of 100 points to the most overvalued stocks. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization.

Looking at the sentiment indicators for Costco we see that analysts are a little more pessimistic toward the stock than the average company. There are 27 analysts covering the stock at this time with 16 “buy” ratings, nine “hold” ratings, and two “sell” ratings. This puts the buy percentage at 59.3% and that is slightly below the 65% to 75% average range.

The short interest ratio is slightly below average at 1.73. This is the lowest reading for the ratio over the past year and that indicates that short sellers are becoming more optimistic toward Costco.

If we look at all three analysis categories—fundamental, sentiment, and technical—we see that the fundamentals and the sentiment are mixed while the technical indicators are pretty strong. This could be an interesting earnings report for investors.

Related Ticker: COST

Momentum Indicator for COST turns positive, indicating new upward trend

COST saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on November 06, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 83 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 83 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for COST just turned positive on November 06, 2024. Looking at past instances where COST's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

COST moved above its 50-day moving average on November 06, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for COST crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 08, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where COST advanced for three days, in of 374 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 58 cases where COST's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where COST declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

COST broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 07, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for COST entered a downward trend on October 11, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 55, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. COST’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: COST's P/B Ratio (17.513) is slightly higher than the industry average of (8.162). COST's P/E Ratio (56.385) is considerably higher than the industry average of (23.998). COST's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (5.666) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.940). COST has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.005) as compared to the industry average of (0.025). P/S Ratio (1.632) is also within normal values, averaging (1.342).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST), Target Corp (NYSE:TGT), Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG), Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR).

Industry description

Companies in the discount stores industry specialize in offering substantial discounts on a vast array of retail products. Some companies in this industry also operate general merchandise warehouse clubs. Products sold at discount stores are typically similar to those of any department store, but the pricing of the goods is generally much lower (and hence the name “discount”). Think Dollar General Corporation, Dollar Tree, Inc. and Five Below, Inc. Many discount stores target low-income households and/or price-sensitive consumers as their potential market. Discount stores’ profitability could hinge on factors like competitive pricing, sufficient locations, healthy revenue per square foot, and effective advertisement. These store operators could have an edge over other retailers during financial crises or recessions, when many consumers could be looking for less expensive alternatives.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Discount Stores Industry is 86.35B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.78K to 687.27B. WMT holds the highest valuation in this group at 687.27B. The lowest valued company is TUEMQ at 1.78K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was -6%. WMMVF experienced the highest price growth at 6%, while BMRPF experienced the biggest fall at -6%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was -44%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 7% and the average quarterly volume growth was -32%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 68
Price Growth Rating: 56
SMR Rating: 46
Profit Risk Rating: 55
Seasonality Score: 6 (-100 ... +100)
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