Costco Wholesale Corp risk profile
44 Elevated one input has moved against it
Measured 21 October 2026 from COST's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
44 (Elevated), driven by Concentration at 55, over 6 weighted categories on the RETAILER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 19 | Contained | Stable | One-year price volatility — 19.7% |
| Operating pressure | 40 | Elevated | Stable | Costs outgrowing revenue — -0.1 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 39 | Normal | Stable | Capital spending against operating cash — 0.41x |
| Leverage and coverage | 15 | Contained | Stable | Current ratio — 1.03x |
| Competitive position | 47 | Elevated | Stable | Operating-margin gap against peers — -1.4 percentage points |
| Concentration | 55 | Elevated | Stable | Supplier concentration — 10,000 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.
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