Head to head
Balenciaga vs Gucci
Balenciaga was founded in 1917 and is owned by Kering. Gucci was founded in 1921 and is owned by Kering. They sit in the same group.
| Balenciaga | Gucci | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 | 1921 |
| Owner | Kering | Kering |
| Category on Casadi | luxury | luxury |
| Revenue | EUR 2.90 billion (FY2025; a reporting segment that includes other brands) | EUR 5.99 billion (FY2025; the house itself) |
| Stores | 613 (FY2025; a reporting segment that includes other brands) | 497 (FY2025; the house itself) |
| Employees | 43,731 (FY2025; the whole company) | 43,731 (FY2025; the whole company) |
The revenue figures are reported at different levels (house, segment or whole company), so they are not a like-for-like comparison. Figures are as published, with no currency conversion.
- Balenciaga, revenue: Segment-level: Kering 'Other Houses'. Balenciaga revenue not disclosed.
- Balenciaga, stores: Segment-level: Kering 'Other Houses' directly operated stores (Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori). Balenciaga alone not disclosed.
- Balenciaga, employees: Group-level: Kering total employees. House headcount not disclosed.
- Gucci, revenue: Kering reporting segment 'Gucci' (= the House).
- Gucci, stores: Directly operated stores at year-end 2025.
- Gucci, employees: Group-level: Kering total employees. House headcount not disclosed.
Logo histories: Gucci
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Sources
- https://www.kering.com/en/houses/fashion-and-leather-goods/balenciaga/
- https://www.kering.com/api/download-file/?path=Kering_2025_Results_Press_Release_bd7165a4ea.pdf
- https://www.kering.com/api/download-file/?path=Kering_2025_results_Presentation_5385f005e0.pdf
- https://www.kering.com/api/download-file/?path=02_Universal_Registration_Document_2025_EN_216d1c494b.pdf
- https://www.kering.com/en/houses/fashion-and-leather-goods/gucci/