Albertsons Companies Inc vs KLA Corp. — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $12.35 (market cap $5.95B), while KLA Corp. trades at $204.76 (market cap $261.92B). The key difference: KLA Corp. is far larger — about 44× Albertsons Companies Inc's market cap, and Albertsons Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (5.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACI | KLAC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.95B | $261.92B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $19.74 | $301.71 |
52-Week Low | $11.03 | $84.39 |
Enterprise Value | $21.35B | $263.17B |
Dividend Yield | 5.55% | 0.46% |
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Albertsons is the second-largest traditional grocer in America, operating 2,276 stores under 24 banners in 34 states (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Around 75% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 20% also sell fuel. Albertsons has a significant private-label operation, accounting for around 20% of sales (excluding fuel). While its own brand assortment is mainly manufactured by third parties, Albertsons operates 20 food production plants (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Albertsons is a top-two grocer in two thirds of its major markets (as of early 2022, according to company data), and virtually all of its sales come from the United States.
Read more on ACI →KLA designs and manufactures yield-management and process-monitoring diagnostic and control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The systems are used to analyze the manufacturing process at various steps in a semiconductor's development. The firm's laser-scanning products are used for wafer qualification, process monitoring, and equipment monitoring. KLA also provides inspection tools and systems for optical metrology and e-beam metrology.
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