AFLAC Incorporated vs Beyond Meat Inc — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.06 (market cap $61.13B), while Beyond Meat Inc trades at $0.43 (market cap $268.23M). The key difference: AFLAC Incorporated is far larger — about 227.9× Beyond Meat Inc's market cap, and AFLAC Incorporated pays a 2% dividend while Beyond Meat Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | BYND | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $61.13B | $268.23M |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $129.55 | $3.62 |
52-Week Low | $103.55 | $0.42 |
Enterprise Value | $71.08B | $508.51M |
Dividend Yield | 2% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the two largest insurance markets in the world, the U.S. and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accidents, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling most of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work.
Read more on AFL →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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