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Unilever is a diversified beauty, well-being, and personal care (51% of 2025 sales by value), homecare (23%), and packaged food (26%) company. Its brands include Dove personal-care products, Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Axe and Rexona deodorants, and TRESemmé haircare. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years; notable purchases include Paula's Choice, Liquid I.V., Horlicks, and Wild deodorants. The company derives 58% of its sales from emerging markets and 42% from developed markets. The US is its largest market, accounting for around 20% of sales, followed by India, which accounts for 11% of sales.
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 | Unilever | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $67.00 | $1,018.21 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $143B | $442B | |
| 14.13 | 49.05 | |
| $4.74 | $20.76 | |
| 0.45 | 0.87 | |
| $2.14 | $5.54 | |
| 3.14% | 0.58% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 93,732 | 355,000 |
Ticker | $UL | $COST |
Primary listing | NYSE | NASDAQ |
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