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Ingles Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in operating a supermarket chain. The company operates the business in the southeast United States, mainly in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with a few stores in Virginia and Alabama as well. The company locates its stores majorly in suburban areas, small towns, and neighborhood areas. It offers a broad range of goods, including food products, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise. The retail business contributes the majority of the company's revenue. The company's real estate ownership of a material portion of total stores enables it to generate rental income.
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 | Ingles | Costco |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $85.66 | $946.92 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $1.6B | $420B | |
| 15.66 | 45.66 | |
| $5.47 | $20.76 | |
| 0.57 | 0.87 | |
| $0.66 | $5.54 | |
| 0.77% | 0.62% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 18,852 | 355,000 |
Ticker | $IMKTA | $COST |
Primary listing | NASDAQ | NASDAQ |
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