Albertsons Companies Inc vs Northrop Grumman Corporation — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $12.29 (market cap $5.95B), while Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $575.54 (market cap $81.78B). The key difference: Northrop Grumman Corporation is far larger — about 13.7× 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 | NOC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.95B | $81.78B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $19.74 | $768.02 |
52-Week Low | $11.03 | $496.02 |
Enterprise Value | $21.35B | $95.77B |
Dividend Yield | 5.55% | 1.63% |
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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 →Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
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