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Universal Corp is an international leaf tobacco supplier. The company's segments include Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Tobacco Operations segment. Tobacco Operations segment involves procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, dark air-cured, and oriental leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products and performing related services. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States. The company operates in the USA, Belgium, China, the Philippines, Germany, and Other Countries, with the majority of revenue from the USA.
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 | Universal Corp | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $39.84 | $994.92 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $985M | $441B | |
| 51.94 | 47.95 | |
| $0.76 | $20.76 | |
| 0.58 | 0.87 | |
| $3.29 | $5.54 | |
| 8.39% | 0.59% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 11,250 | 355,000 |
Ticker | $UVV | $COST |
Primary listing | NYSE | NASDAQ |
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