Archer-Daniels-Midland Co vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? Archer-Daniels-Midland Co trades at $80.75 (market cap $38.79B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $427.5 (market cap $1.91T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 49.2× 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 | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $38.79B | $1.91T |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $87.32 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $56.00 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $47.04B | $1.84T |
Dividend Yield | 2.58% | 0.91% |
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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 →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
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