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Since its founding in 1946, Estée Lauder has become a leading global manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare (nearly half of sales), makeup (28%), fragrance (19%), and haircare products (4%). Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio of offerings includes Clinique, M.A.C., La Mer, Jo Malone London, and Tom Ford, among others. The US and China each account for about one-quarter of its consolidated sales. The firm sells its products through physical and e-commerce platforms at company-owned outlets alongside department stores, specialty retailers, and salons globally.
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 | Estee Lauder | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $99.73 | $954.63 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $36B | $423B | |
| 199.46 | 45.98 | |
| $0.50 | $20.76 | |
| 1.27 | 0.87 | |
| $1.40 | $5.54 | |
| 1.40% | 0.62% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 41,800 | 355,000 |
Ticker | $EL | $COST |
Primary listing | NYSE | NASDAQ |
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