Albertsons Companies Inc vs Rockwell Automation — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $12.35 (market cap $5.95B), while Rockwell Automation trades at $447.95 (market cap $49.64B). The key difference: Rockwell Automation is far larger — about 8.3× 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 | ROK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.95B | $49.64B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $19.74 | $495.08 |
52-Week Low | $11.03 | $333.75 |
Enterprise Value | $21.35B | $52.77B |
Dividend Yield | 5.55% | 1.23% |
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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 →Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
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