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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

COST vs FAST — which is stronger right now?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): COST quality 100/100 vs FAST 100/100; engine LONG vs LONG. The comparison below is computed, dated, and auditable — not an opinion.

Snapshot2026-09-01 · source: yahoo
COST (Costco)FAST (Fastenal)
Market / sectorus · Consumer Staplesus · Industrials
Price$934.66$51.13
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 10 bars · uPnL -2.8%LONG · 154 bars · uPnL +17.5%
Total return-10.4%+11.9%

Thesis-break template (Consumer Staples)

volumes falling while prices rise; input costs outrunning pricing power; retail-channel shifts; marketing up with flat share

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