Costco Just Showed Why It's a Better Buy Than Walmart

Key Points Costco reported 6.7% comparable sales growth and beat estimates on the top and bottom lines in its earnings report. Walmart just reported its slowest comparable sales growth in six years. Costco still has a lot of room for growth. 10 stocks we like better than Costco Wholesale › Costco's (NASDAQ:COST) fourth-quarter earnings report after Thursday didn't do much to move the stock, as it was flat after hours. However, that may be more of a credit to the company's reliability than anything else, as Costco delivered another round of strong results, outperforming virtually every one of its retail peers. At a time when consumers are feeling pressure from inflation and the high cost of living, Costco's comparable sales rose 6.