AMETEK, Inc. vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? AMETEK, Inc. trades at $255.78 (market cap $58.76B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $427.95 (market cap $1.93T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 32.8× AMETEK, Inc.'s market cap, and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. pays the higher dividend (0.9%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AME | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $58.76B | $1.93T |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $256.30 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $179.28 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $60.30B | $1.85T |
Dividend Yield | 0.53% | 0.9% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
Read more on TSM →