Why Costco's ~48x Multiple Is Too Rich for a 10% Growth Future - Tactical Short Idea
Costco (COST) is a high-quality, cash-generative business, but at roughly 47-48x earnings the stock already prices in durable double-digit growth. Recent gains were materially helped by elevated gasoline sales; as fuel normalizes, comparable sales growth is likely to decelerate. For traders, that combination argues for a tactical short/sell into st…