Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) vs JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale Corp operates a global network of membership-only warehouse clubs focused on offering high-quality products and services at consistently low prices. In its latest fiscal year, the company ran approximately 910 warehouses and served more than 80 million members across three geographic segments: Costco U.S., which generated about 73% of total revenue, Costco Canada at 13%, and Costco International at 14%. Costco’s core value proposition—quality merchandise at highly competitive prices—has supported strong membership renewal rates, reaching 93% in the U.S. and Canada and nearly 90% internationally. Roughly 55% of fiscal 2025 revenue came from grocery sales, while general merchandise contributed another 25%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services company operating in 66 countries with more than 318,000 employees as of year-end 2025. Through its JPMorgan brands, the bank holding company reported a $4.9 trillion balance sheet and $2.68 trillion in deposits as of March 2026. Revenue is generated across three main business segments: Consumer & Community Banking, Commercial & Investment Bank, and Asset & Wealth Management. The firm holds the top global position in investment banking fees with an 8.4% market share, serves millions of customers through more than 5,000 U.S. branches, and oversees over $7.1 trillion in client assets in its wealth and asset management business.