Is Costco Wholesale Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, operates membership warehouses globally. Valued at $437.7 billion by market cap, the company offers a diverse range of branded and private-label products, including groceries, electronics, appliances, and automotive supplies, along with pharmacies, optical centers, fuel stations, and travel services. Companies worth $200 billion or more are generally described as “mega-cap stocks,” and COST definitely fits that description, with ...