Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-10-06 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelooknet module scores
- Valuation 29
- Quality 45
- Growth 51
- Balance sheet 72
- Cash quality 47
- Capital allocation 53
- Momentum 38
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-06
Quick answers
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's Closelooknet quality reading?
The composite reads 48/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-06: valuation 29, quality 45, growth 51, balance sheet 72, cash quality 47, capital allocation 53, momentum 38. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's Altman Z-Score?
8.94, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-06. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
5 of 8, as of 2026-10-06. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does Costco Wholesale Corp's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.62 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-06. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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