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With more than half of its sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide workplace safety and sanitation solutions. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America. It is slated to add Kenvue's consumer health portfolio to its mix in the second half of calendar year 2026.
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 | Kimberly-Clark | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $108.38 | $1,004.57 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $35B | $442B | |
| 18.20 | 48.09 | |
| $5.86 | $20.76 | |
| 0.27 | 0.87 | |
| $5.10 | $5.54 | |
| 4.80% | 0.59% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 36,000 | 355,000 |
Ticker | $KMB | $COST |
Primary listing | NASDAQ | NASDAQ |
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