Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) compete for household spending through different models. Walmart combines stores, delivery, marketplaces and advertising. Costco relies on low merchandise markups and a paid membership relationship. Both can be resilient without being inexpensive. Trailing earnings cost investors about 39 times for Walmart and 45 times for Costco at the October 7 close. On trailing free cash flow, that order reversed: Walmart cost about 64 times and Costco 44 times. The reversal makes investment spending central to the stock choice. WMT ranks fourth on our list of 10 Best Bear Market Stocks to Invest In Right Now.
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