Agilent Technologies Inc vs ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd — how do they compare? Agilent Technologies Inc trades at $149.5 (market cap $42.22B), while ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd trades at $24.62 (market cap $2.96B). The key difference: Agilent Technologies Inc is far larger — about 14.3× ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd's market cap, and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd pays the higher dividend (20.16%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| A | ZIM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $42.22B | $2.96B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $157.20 | $29.27 |
52-Week Low | $110.24 | $12.44 |
Enterprise Value | $43.77B | $6.81B |
Dividend Yield | 0.68% | 20.16% |
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Originally spun out of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, Agilent has evolved into a leading life sciences and diagnostics firm. Today, Agilent's measurement technologies serve a broad base of customers with its three operating segments: life science and applied tools (45% of fiscal 2021 sales), cross lab (35% of sales consisting of consumables and services related to its life science and applied tools), and diagnostics and genomics (20%). Over half of its sales are generated from the biopharmaceutical, chemical, and energy end markets, but it also supports clinical lab, environmental, forensics, food, academic, and government-related organizations. The company is geographically diverse, with operations in the U.S. (34%) and China (20%) representing the largest country concentrations.
Read more on A →ZIM is a global container liner shipping company that employs a 'global-niche' strategy, focusing on specific trade lanes where it holds a competitive advantage. Unlike larger, asset-heavy competitors, ZIM operates an agile, charter-intensive fleet, allowing it to rapidly adjust capacity to market demand while prioritizing digitalization and specialized cargo like refrigerated (reefer) goods.
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