Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd trades at $184.47 (market cap $92.01B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $78.37 (market cap $25.53B). The key difference: Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd is far larger — about 3.6× Synchrony Financial's market cap, and Synchrony Financial pays the higher dividend (1.73%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEM | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.01B | $25.53B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $252.19 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $130.23 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $88.85B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.99% | 1.73% |
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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 →Synchrony Financial is a premier consumer financial services company and the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States. Spun off from GE Capital in 2014, it operates through a unique B2B2C model, embedding its financing products within the ecosystems of major partners like Amazon, Lowe’s, and PayPal. Synchrony leverages deep data analytics and a diverse multi-platform strategy—spanning retail, health, and auto—to drive customer loyalty and provide specialized credit solutions at the point of sale.
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