Alcon AG vs AngloGold Ashanti Limited — how do they compare? Alcon AG trades at $72.42 (market cap $36.44B), while AngloGold Ashanti Limited trades at $100.44 (market cap $49.28B). The key difference: AngloGold Ashanti Limited is the larger of the two by market cap, and AngloGold Ashanti Limited pays the higher dividend (4.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALC | AU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.44B | $49.28B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $90.12 | $128.26 |
52-Week Low | $62.02 | $52.15 |
Enterprise Value | $40.28B | $48.29B |
Dividend Yield | 0.48% | 4.64% |
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Alcon, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the global eyecare leader with a diverse portfolio in ophthalmology including contact lenses, eye drops, surgical equipment, and related surgical products. Novartis purchased Alcon from Nestle in 2010 and, following nine years as a Novartis subsidiary, the company was spun off as a public company in April 2019. The company reports five distinct segments: implantables (16% of revenue), consumables (31%), equipment (9%), contact lenses (27%), and ocular health (17%). The company is geographically diversified, with only about 40% of revenue from the U.S. market, and the firm has a strong presence in the European Union and Japan.
Read more on ALC →Anglogold Ashanti Ltd is one of the largest gold miners. The company also produces silver and sulphuric acid as by-products. Its operating divisions are Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from Africa which includes Ghana, Guinea, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania.
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