While consumers are struggling with high prices, Costco just raised membership fees by $5 to pad its earnings, showcasing pricing power. However, given its ridiculous valuation of 53x P/E, Costco puts the AI bubble to shame. Despite being a mature retailer, COST stock is priced for hypergrowth.
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