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Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd vs Becton Dickinson and Co — how do they compare? Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd trades at $145.49 (market cap $75.10B), while Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $151 (market cap $43.07B). The key difference: Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd is the larger of the two by market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.69%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEM | BDX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $75.10B | $43.07B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $252.19 | $185.39 |
52-Week Low | $116.14 | $135.49 |
Enterprise Value | $72.30B | $59.53B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 2.69% |
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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 →Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
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