Archer-Daniels-Midland Co vs General Dynamics Corporation — how do they compare? Archer-Daniels-Midland Co trades at $80.23 (market cap $38.79B), while General Dynamics Corporation trades at $391.11 (market cap $107.13B). The key difference: General Dynamics Corporation is far larger — about 2.8× Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's market cap, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co pays the higher dividend (2.58%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ADM | GD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $38.79B | $107.13B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $87.32 | $395.97 |
52-Week Low | $56.00 | $312.53 |
Enterprise Value | $47.04B | $112.28B |
Dividend Yield | 2.58% | 1.61% |
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Archer-Daniels Midland is a major processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities. Additionally, the company owns an extensive network of logistical assets to store and transport crops around the globe. ADM also runs a nutrition business that focuses on both human and animal ingredients. The company is also a large producer of corn-based sweeteners, starches, and ethanol.
Read more on ADM →General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, combat systems, marine, and technologies. The company's aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets. Combat system produces land-based combat vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank. The marine subsegment creates nuclear-powered submarines, among other things. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
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