AFLAC Incorporated vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.06 (market cap $60.70B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $428.18 (market cap $1.93T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 31.8× AFLAC Incorporated's market cap, and AFLAC Incorporated pays the higher dividend (2.02%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $60.70B | $1.93T |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $129.55 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $103.55 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $70.65B | $1.85T |
Dividend Yield | 2.02% | 0.9% |
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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 →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
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