AMETEK, Inc. vs Fox Corp Class A — how do they compare? AMETEK, Inc. trades at $255.78 (market cap $58.76B), while Fox Corp Class A trades at $62.43 (market cap $24.58B). The key difference: AMETEK, Inc. is far larger — about 2.4× Fox Corp Class A's market cap, and Fox Corp Class A pays the higher dividend (0.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AME | FOXA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $58.76B | $24.58B |
Sector | Industrials | Media |
52-Week High | $256.30 | $76.11 |
52-Week Low | $179.28 | $48.79 |
Enterprise Value | $60.30B | $27.94B |
Dividend Yield | 0.53% | 0.93% |
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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 →Fox operates in cable networks and television. Its cable segment includes Fox News, Fox Business, and sports channels, while its TV segment covers the Fox network, 29 local stations (18 Fox-affiliated), and the ad-supported streaming service Tubi. After selling most of its entertainment assets to Disney in 2019, Fox now focuses on live news and sports, primarily within pay-TV. The Murdoch family controls the company.
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