AES Corp vs Beyond Meat Inc — how do they compare? AES Corp trades at $14.7 (market cap $10.49B), while Beyond Meat Inc trades at $0.42 (market cap $215.41M). The key difference: AES Corp is far larger — about 48.7× Beyond Meat Inc's market cap, and AES Corp pays a 4.79% dividend while Beyond Meat Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AES | BYND | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.49B | $215.41M |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $17.28 | $3.62 |
52-Week Low | $12.51 | $0.42 |
Enterprise Value | $40.75B | $455.69M |
Dividend Yield | 4.79% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
AES is a global power company operating across 14 countries and 4 continents. Its current generation portfolio as of year-end 2021 consists of over 31 gigawatts of generation, with the generation mix composed of renewables (43%), gas (32%), coal (23%), and oil (2%). The company has 3.5 gigawatts of generation under construction. AES has majority ownership and operates six electric utilities distributing power to 2.6 million customers.
Read more on AES →Beyond Meat is a provider of plant-based meats, such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, and chicken. Unlike other vegetarian products, Beyond Meat seeks to replicate the look, cook, and taste of meat, is targeted to omnivores and vegetarians alike, and is sold in the meat case. The products are widely available across the U.S. and Canada and in 83 additional countries as well. International revenue represented 31% of 2021 sales. The firm's products are available in retail stores and the food-service channel. In 2019, before the pandemic struck, sales were evenly split between these two channels, although mix stood at 70% retail/30% food service in 2021. We think the recovery from the crisis and new deals with McDonald's and Yum Brands will return food-service sales to nearly 50% in time.
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