AMETEK, Inc. vs Becton Dickinson and Co — how do they compare? AMETEK, Inc. trades at $255.78 (market cap $58.76B), while Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $181.29 (market cap $49.41B). The key difference: AMETEK, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.32%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AME | BDX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $58.76B | $49.41B |
Sector | Industrials | Health |
52-Week High | $256.30 | $185.39 |
52-Week Low | $179.28 | $138.62 |
Enterprise Value | $60.30B | $65.51B |
Dividend Yield | 0.53% | 2.32% |
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Ametek is a diversified industrial conglomerate with over $6 billion in sales. The firm operates through an electronic instruments group and an electromechanical group. EIG designs and manufactures differentiated and advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial end markets. EMG is a focused, niche supplier of highly engineered automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and electrical interconnects, among other products. About half of the firm's sales are made in the United States. The firm's asset-light strategy in place for nearly two decades emphasizes growth through acquisitions, new product development through research and development, driving operational efficiencies, and global and market expansion.
Read more on AME →Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
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