Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been a reliable stock for years. The company consistently demonstrates sales and earnings growth, and its differentiated business model breeds loyalty and generates volume.

Even though it's different from a typical retailer, it's not the only player with this model. But it performs better than its peers. Let's see why, and what that means for its stock.

Costco has had an impressive run over the past two years, and higher-than-usual growth is finally beginning to slow down. But that changes nothing about the business model, along with the value that Costco offers, which makes it such a compelling stock to own.

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