Head to head
Chanel vs Hermès
Chanel was founded in 1910 and is owned by Chanel Limited (private). Hermès was founded in 1837 and is owned by Hermès International (family-controlled, listed).
| Chanel | Hermès | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 | 1837 |
| Owner | Chanel Limited (private) | Hermès International (family-controlled, listed) |
| Category on Casadi | luxury | luxury |
| Revenue | USD 19.27 billion (FY2025; the whole company) | EUR 16.00 billion (FY2025; the whole company) |
| Stores | Not disclosed | 294 (FY2025; the house itself) |
| Employees | 37,984 (FY2025; the whole company) | 26,494 (FY2025; the whole company) |
Both revenue figures are reported at the same level, so they can be compared directly, though fiscal years and currencies may differ. Figures are as published, with no currency conversion.
- Chanel, revenue: Chanel Limited consolidated revenue; single-brand house, but includes fragrance & beauty, watches & fine jewellery as well as fashion.
- Chanel, employees: End-of-year headcount, Chanel group (single brand).
- Hermès, revenue: Hermès group consolidated revenue; effectively single-brand (all 16 métiers).
- Hermès, stores: 294 stores in 45 countries.
- Hermès, employees: Group headcount at end-2025 (single brand).
Logo histories: Chanel · Hermès
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Sources
- https://www.chanel.com/us/about-chanel/the-founder/
- https://www.chanel.com/puls-img/1779118002743-fy25-results-press-release-en-final.pdf
- https://finance.hermes.com/en/
- https://assets-finance.hermes.com/s3fs-public/node/pdf_file/2026-02/1770842738/hermes_20260212_pr_2025fullyearresults_va.pdf
- https://assets-finance.hermes.com/s3fs-public/node/pdf_file/2026-03/1774265196/20250212_hermes-2025fullyearresultspresentation_en.pdf