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Created from the international operations of Altria in 2008, Philip Morris International sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, including heat sticks, vapes, and oral nicotine offerings, primarily outside of the US. With the 2023 acquisition of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of traditional oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches primarily in the US and Scandinavia, PMI is not only dominant in smokable products but also has the Iqos and Zyn brands, which respectively dominate heated tobacco and nicotine pouches in most markets. It also owns the Veev brand in vapes.
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 | Philip Morris | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $201.19 | $946.92 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $314B | $420B | |
| 28.95 | 45.66 | |
| $6.95 | $20.76 | |
| 0.40 | 0.87 | |
| $5.88 | $5.54 | |
| 2.92% | 0.62% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 84,900 | 355,000 |
Ticker | $PM | $COST |
Primary listing | NYSE | NASDAQ |
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