AGCO Corporation vs Church & Dwight Co., Inc. — how do they compare? AGCO Corporation trades at $102.25 (market cap $7.10B), while Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $103.35 (market cap $24.38B). The key difference: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is far larger — about 3.4× AGCO Corporation's market cap, and Church & Dwight Co., Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.2%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AGCO | CHD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.10B | $24.38B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $140.49 | $105.26 |
52-Week Low | $100.14 | $81.60 |
Enterprise Value | $9.37B | $26.38B |
Dividend Yield | 1.18% | 1.2% |
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Agco is a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment. The company has five principal brands: Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Challenger, Valtra, and GSI. Unlike its competitors, Agco's product line extends beyond self-propelled equipment and implements by offering grain handling systems and livestock management solutions. Its products are available through a global dealer network, which includes over 3,200 dealer and distribution locations. Additionally, Agco offers both retail and wholesale financing to customers through its joint venture with Rabobank, a European food and agriculture focused bank.
Read more on AGCO →Church & Dwight is the leading producer of baking soda in the world. Beyond baking soda, the products in its portfolio have vast category reach, including laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its mix also includes Xtra, Trojan, OxiClean, First Response, Nair, L'il Critters/Vitafusion, Orajel, and WaterPik, which together with Arm & Hammer constitute more than 80% of its annual sales and profits. In early 2019, the firm announced the addition of Flawless, which manufactures electric shaving products for women. At the end of 2020, the firm acquired Zicam, a leading brand in the cough/cold-shortening category. Church & Dwight derives more than 80% of its sales from its home market in the U.S.
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