Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)vsNiagen Bioscience, Inc. (NAGE)
COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
$996.08
+1.36%
CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · Cap: $438.30B
NAGE
Niagen Bioscience, Inc.
$2.54
+1.60%
CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · Cap: $197.02M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Costco Wholesale Corp generates 234750% more annual revenue ($303.15B vs $129.08M). NAGE leads profitability with a 12.4% profit margin vs 3.0%. NAGE trades at a lower P/E of 13.1x. COST earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 55/100 (C-).
COST
Buy55
out of 100
Grade: C-
NAGE
Hold40
out of 100
Grade: D
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 26 in profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Generating 2.5B in free cash flow
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Every $100 of equity generates 23 in profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Trading at 12.3x book value
3.0% margin — thin
Operating margin of 3.8%
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Operating margin of 2.4%
Revenue declined 4.3%
Earnings declined 75.0%
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 11.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bull Case : NAGE
The strongest argument for NAGE centers on Debt/Equity, Return on Equity, P/E Ratio.
Bear Case : COST
The primary concerns for COST are Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. A P/E of 47.6x leaves little room for execution misses. Thin 3.0% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Bear Case : NAGE
The primary concerns for NAGE are Market Cap, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
COST profiles as a value stock while NAGE is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
NAGE carries more volatility with a beta of 2.02 — expect wider price swings.
COST is growing revenue faster at 11.1% — sustainability is the question.
COST generates stronger free cash flow (2.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
COST scores higher overall (55/100 vs 40/100) and 11.1% revenue growth. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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 →Niagen Bioscience, Inc.
CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · PACKAGED FOODS · USA
Niagen Bioscience, Inc. is a bioscience company engages in developing healthy aging products. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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