Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd vs Amgen, Inc. — how do they compare? Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd trades at $184.02 (market cap $92.01B), while Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.77 (market cap $224.14B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is far larger — about 2.4× Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd's market cap, and Amgen, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.43%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEM | AMGN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.01B | $224.14B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $252.19 | $417.20 |
52-Week Low | $130.23 | $271.18 |
Enterprise Value | $88.85B | $267.45B |
Dividend Yield | 0.99% | 2.43% |
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Agnico Eagle Mines is a gold miner operating mines in Canada, Mexico, and Finland. It also owns 50% of the Canadian Malartic mine. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines on line in rapid succession in the following years. The company produced more than 1.7 million gold ounces in 2020. Agnico Eagle is focused on increasing gold production in lower-risk jurisdictions.
Read more on AEM →Amgen is a leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics, with historical expertise in renal disease and cancer supportive-care products. Flagship drugs include red blood cell boosters Epogen and Aranesp, immune system boosters Neupogen and Neulasta, and Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases. Amgen introduced its first cancer therapeutic, Vectibix, in 2006 and markets bone-strengthening drug Prolia/Xgeva (approved 2010) and Evenity (2019). The acquisition of Onyx bolstered the firm's therapeutic oncology portfolio with Kyprolis. Recent launches include Repatha (cholesterol-lowering), Aimovig (migraine), Lumakras (lung cancer), and Tezspire (asthma). Amgen's biosimilar portfolio includes Mvasi (biosimilar Avastin), Kanjinti (biosimilar Herceptin), and Amgevita (biosimilar Humira).
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