Comments on: Taking Stock in Costco

By: Best 15 Investing Metrics and Ratios List | Old School Value

Best 15 Investing Metrics and Ratios List | Old School Value — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:17:47 +0000

[...] strategy, especially if they have a long history. I’m sure you know already but WalMart and Costco are perfect examples where margins and management returns show what type of strategy they employ. [...]

By: Warren Buffett Stock Pick Portfolio | Old School Value

Warren Buffett Stock Pick Portfolio | Old School Value — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:48:44 +0000

[...] Costco (COST) – analysis [...]

By: core108

core108 — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:37:39 +0000

I am in complete agreement with you. I’m in this for the longer haul, and indeed these
momentary fluctuations are but a great moment to invest. Aloha.

By: Jae Jun

Jae Jun — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:22:38 +0000

I hate it when that happens as well but that’s what Wall Street does. They only care about earnings and not the business. In the near future Costco’s business should create greater earnings and Wall Street will be all over it then again.

Lower prices just mean its a greater opportunity to buy it on sale.

By: core108

core108 — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:38:56 +0000

Gosh, I thought so too, but after the tanking today, I can see others are no so sure about COST> S&P drops their 12 mo estimate from 56 to 43..ouch!. Stock price drops to 43. Man, looks like others have issues with it. I am bummed to say the least! Pricey day for me. Here’s hoping it bounces back next bull cycle…..

By: Jae Jun

Jae Jun — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:20:45 +0000

Costco is definitely an excellent and well managed company. No issues with holding lots of shares on this one

By: core108

core108 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:02:12 +0000

Thank you, I appreciate your views concerning insider trading.
I believe in Costco, and hold many shares!

By: Jae Jun

Jae Jun — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:45:03 +0000

I obviously like insiders buying but maybe their options are about to expire or they need the money now. I also don’t think insider sells is a big red flag. Maybe something to be aware of but nothing that screams attention. It really doesn’t affect stock valuation much. Insiders are human. They are wrong just as often as us.

By: core108

core108 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:15:04 +0000

Good article. Bummer the stock has tanked since this was written, but hopefully shortlived.
Queston: what do you make of the substantial insider selling of stocks in the past several months? Bad news for stock valuation?

By: Nurseb911

Nurseb911 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:01:16 +0000

Costco does have an exclusive deal with AMEX that is a weakness for individuals who use another credit card exclusively. One way that Costco has tackled this issue is to merge some of their memberships into an AMEX card.

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