Costco Is Never Cheap, But This Is Special Dividend Euphoria (Downgrade)

Impact · against what's priced in

The special dividend and current valuation are already reflected in Costco's price, which already assumes a high premium for its current business model. The news confirms a lack of further catalysts for short-term upside, as the payout consumes cash without improving the structural margins the market currently declines to value.

COST−0.10

Already priced in

The price assumes

continuation of the current business model with a thin 2.8% free-cash-flow margin

The $30 special dividend consumes 62% of cash on hand but does nothing to accelerate the revenue growth or expand the FCF margin the market is currently not paying for.

What COST's price assumes · Aug 26

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