Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)vsDell Technologies Inc (DELL)
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
$971.87
-1.46%
CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · Cap: $434.37B
DELL
Dell Technologies Inc
$421.90
-2.34%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $270.14B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Costco Wholesale Corp generates 119% more annual revenue ($293.59B vs $134.00B). DELL leads profitability with a 6.3% profit margin vs 3.0%. DELL appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.67. DELL earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
COST
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
DELL
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk
Every $100 of equity generates 27 in profit
Revenue surging 21.5% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 45.5% YoY
Generating 2.0B in free cash flow
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Every $100 of equity generates 44 in profit
Revenue surging 87.5% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 282.5% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Growing faster than its price suggests
Areas to Watch
3.0% margin — thin
Operating margin of 3.7%
Expensive relative to growth rate
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
6.3% margin — thin
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : COST
The strongest argument for COST centers on Market Cap, Altman Z-Score, Return on Equity. Revenue growth of 21.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bull Case : DELL
The strongest argument for DELL centers on Market Cap, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 87.5% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 0.67 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : COST
The primary concerns for COST are Profit Margin, Operating Margin, PEG Ratio. A P/E of 49.3x leaves little room for execution misses. Thin 3.0% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Bear Case : DELL
The primary concerns for DELL are P/E Ratio, Profit Margin, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
COST profiles as a growth stock while DELL is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
DELL carries more volatility with a beta of 1.38 — expect wider price swings.
DELL is growing revenue faster at 87.5% — sustainability is the question.
DELL generates stronger free cash flow (3.1B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
DELL scores higher overall (74/100 vs 61/100) and 87.5% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Costco Wholesale Corp
CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · DISCOUNT STORES · USA
Costco Wholesale Corporation (doing business as Costco Wholesale and also known simply as Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only (needing a membership to shop there) big-box retail stores. As of 2020, Costco was the fifth largest retailer in the world, and the world's largest retailer of choice and prime beef, organic foods, rotisserie chicken, and wine as of 2016.
Visit Website →Dell Technologies Inc
TECHNOLOGY · COMPUTER HARDWARE · USA
Dell Technologies Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells and supports information technology solutions, products and services worldwide. The company is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.
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