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US22160K1051
Costco Wholesale Corporation
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 80/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (6/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±22.9% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
6/7 High
6 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Largely moves in line with the broader market.

Beta (Market Relation)
0.87x
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
22.9% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-31.5%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
0.59
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — +3.6%
3 Years 20.3% -21.1% 0.82 +19.3%
5 Years 22.9% -31.5% 0.59 +16%
10 Years 22.1% -31.5% 0.8 +20.2%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Exemplary balance sheet strength: Very solid ratio of equity to debt.
🔴 High valuation risk: Avg P/E of 45.6 (Elevated multiple compression risk)
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