Allegion PLC vs Church & Dwight Co., Inc. — how do they compare? Allegion PLC trades at $168.66 (market cap $14.32B), while Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $103.35 (market cap $24.38B). The key difference: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Allegion PLC pays the higher dividend (1.26%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALLE | CHD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.32B | $24.38B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $179.77 | $105.26 |
52-Week Low | $125.65 | $81.60 |
Enterprise Value | $16.03B | $26.38B |
Dividend Yield | 1.26% | 1.2% |
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Allegion is a global security products company with a portfolio of leading brands, such as Schlage, von Duprin, and LCN. The Ireland-domiciled company was created via a spinoff transaction from Ingersoll-Rand in December 2013. In fiscal 2021, Allegion generated 68% of sales in the United States. The company mainly competes with Swedish-based Assa Abloy AB and Switzerland-based Dormakaba.
Read more on ALLE →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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