Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnishings, domestic textiles, kitchenware, custom-order kiosks, and fine jewelry. Fresh departments offer meat, produce, a service deli, and bakery items. Beyond retail goods, Costco provides in-store amenities such as pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, hearing aid centers, and tire installation facilities, in addition to managing 636 gas stations. The company also extends its offerings online through business delivery, travel booking, and same-day grocery fulfillment in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, Costco maintained a global network of 815 membership warehouses, with 564 located in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Digital storefronts facilitate e-commerce operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1976, the enterprise was originally known as Costco Companies, Inc. before officially adopting the name Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Issaquah, Washington.

Walmart Inc.

Walmart Inc., established in 1945 and based in Bentonville, Arkansas, operates as a global retail powerhouse, having officially adopted its current name in February 2018, formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The company's diverse operations, encompassing retail, wholesale, and e-commerce, are managed across three primary divisions: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Its extensive physical presence includes a variety of store formats such as supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, membership-only warehouse clubs (like Sam's Club), cash-and-carry outlets, and discount stores, primarily operating under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market banners. Digitally, the company engages customers through numerous e-commerce platforms, including walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and PhonePe, as well as via dedicated mobile applications. Walmart offers an exceptionally broad range of products and services. Its inventory covers groceries and daily consumables, such as dairy, meats, baked goods, deli items, fresh produce, various packaged foods (dry, chilled, or frozen), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, floral items, snacks, candies, health and beauty aids, paper products, laundry and home care essentials, baby care, and pet supplies, alongside fuel and tobacco. Furthermore, it features a comprehensive health and wellness segment, providing pharmacy, optical, and hearing services, over-the-counter medications, and other medical products. For home and personal needs, shoppers can find items ranging from home improvement goods, outdoor living products, gardening supplies, furniture, apparel, and jewelry, to tools, power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and automotive services like tire and battery centers. The electronics department includes consumer electronics, accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Beyond merchandise, Walmart provides a suite of financial services. These include digital payment platforms, money transfer options, bill payment services, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access solutions, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access programs. The company also markets several proprietary brands, notably Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly.

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	COST	WMT
Basics
Name	Costco Wholesale Corporation	Walmart Inc.
Price	$956.12	$104.34
Sector	Consumer Defensive	Consumer Defensive
Market cap	large / 424,019,141	large / 830,346,067
Beta	0.86	0.60
Dividends
Dividend	$5.54	$0.9775
Yield	0.58%	0.94%
Frequency	Quarterly	Quarterly
Payout ratio	28.09%	36.20%
Dividend CAGR (3y)	25.24%	8.60%
Dividend CAGR (5y)
Dividend CAGR (10y)
Dividend safety score
Overall score
Forward payout ratio
Payout ratio/FCF
Dividend CAGR (3y)
Revenue CAGR (3y)
Debt/EBITDA
Debt/Equity
Valuation
P/E	48.48x	38.64x
P/S	1.52x	1.37x
P/B	13.61x	9.83x
P/CF	29.10x	23.57x
P/FCF	47.97x	65.65x
PEG ratio	17.38x	-10.66x
EV/EBITDA	31.67x	19.87x
Fundamentals
Gross margin	12.93%	24.93%
Operating margin	3.82%	4.18%
Pretax margin	3.98%	4.13%
Net margin	2.99%	3.07%
Tax rate	24.97%	24.43%
ROE	28.81%	23.69%
ROA	10.22%	7.69%
Interest coverage	73.42x	10.66x

	COST	WMT
Basics
Name	Costco Wholesale Corporation	Walmart Inc.
Price	$956.12	$104.34
Sector	Consumer Defensive	Consumer Defensive
Market cap	large / 424,019,141	large / 830,346,067
Beta	0.86	0.60
Dividends
Dividend	$5.54	$0.9775
Yield	0.58%	0.94%
Frequency	Quarterly	Quarterly
Payout ratio	28.09%	36.20%
Dividend CAGR (3y)	25.24%	8.60%
Dividend CAGR (5y)
Dividend CAGR (10y)
Dividend safety score
Overall score
Forward payout ratio
Payout ratio/FCF
Dividend CAGR (3y)
Revenue CAGR (3y)
Debt/EBITDA
Debt/Equity
Valuation
P/E	48.48x	38.64x
P/S	1.52x	1.37x
P/B	13.61x	9.83x
P/CF	29.10x	23.57x
P/FCF	47.97x	65.65x
PEG ratio	17.38x	-10.66x
EV/EBITDA	31.67x	19.87x
Fundamentals
Gross margin	12.93%	24.93%
Operating margin	3.82%	4.18%
Pretax margin	3.98%	4.13%
Net margin	2.99%	3.07%
Tax rate	24.97%	24.43%
ROE	28.81%	23.69%
ROA	10.22%	7.69%
Interest coverage	73.42x	10.66x

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