Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) vs Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)

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%.

Eli Lilly & Co. is a pharmaceutical company focused on neuroscience, cardiometabolic disease, oncology, and immunology. Its leading products include Verzenio and Jaypirca in cancer treatment; Mounjaro, Zepbound, Foundayo, Jardiance, Trulicity, Humalog, and Humulin in cardiometabolic care; and Taltz and Olumiant in immunology.