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Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens. Its products include dog and cat treats, chews, toys, beds, containment, grooming supplies, aquatics, small animal and bird supplies, equine and livestock products, insect control solutions, grass seed, wild bird feed, fertilizers, pest controls, live plants, and packet seeds, sold under brands such as Aqueon, Nylabone, Kaytee, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry Morse, Amdro, and Sevin. The company operates through two segments, Pet and Garden, and sells through retailers, independent stores, eCommerce channels, and professional markets. It has sales and distribution operations mainly across the United States, with additional facilities in Canada and Mexico.
View stockFounded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 940 warehouses, serving more than 84 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (92% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
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Stock name | Central Garden & Pet | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $35.53 | $954.63 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $2.3B | $425B | |
| 13.22 | 46.22 | |
| $2.67 | $20.76 | |
| 0.54 | 0.87 | |
| 0 | $5.54 | |
| 0 | 0.61% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 5,850 | 355,000 |
Ticker | $CENTA | $COST |
Primary listing | NASDAQ | NASDAQ |
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