Amgen, Inc. vs Church & Dwight Co., Inc. — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.21 (market cap $224.14B), while Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $103.35 (market cap $24.38B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is far larger — about 9.2× Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s market cap, and Amgen, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.43%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | CHD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $224.14B | $24.38B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $105.26 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $81.60 |
Enterprise Value | $267.45B | $26.38B |
Dividend Yield | 2.43% | 1.2% |
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Amgen is a leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics, with historical expertise in renal disease and cancer supportive-care products. Flagship drugs include red blood cell boosters Epogen and Aranesp, immune system boosters Neupogen and Neulasta, and Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases. Amgen introduced its first cancer therapeutic, Vectibix, in 2006 and markets bone-strengthening drug Prolia/Xgeva (approved 2010) and Evenity (2019). The acquisition of Onyx bolstered the firm's therapeutic oncology portfolio with Kyprolis. Recent launches include Repatha (cholesterol-lowering), Aimovig (migraine), Lumakras (lung cancer), and Tezspire (asthma). Amgen's biosimilar portfolio includes Mvasi (biosimilar Avastin), Kanjinti (biosimilar Herceptin), and Amgevita (biosimilar Humira).
Read more on AMGN →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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