Amgen, Inc. vs Dollar General Corp. — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.21 (market cap $225.71B), while Dollar General Corp. trades at $120 (market cap $27.00B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is far larger — about 8.4× Dollar General Corp.'s market cap, and Amgen, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | DG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $225.71B | $27.00B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $156.26 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $95.94 |
Enterprise Value | $269.02B | $41.45B |
Dividend Yield | 2.42% | 1.93% |
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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 →A leading American discount retailer, Dollar General operates over 18,000 stores in 47 states, selling branded and private-label products across a wide variety of categories. In fiscal 2021, 77% of net sales came from consumables (including paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items), 12% from seasonal merchandise (such as toys, greeting cards, decorations, and gardening supplies), 7% from home products (for example, kitchen supplies, small appliances, and cookware), and 4% from basic apparel. Stores average roughly 7,400 square feet, and about 75% of Dollar General locations are in towns of 20,000 or fewer people. The firm emphasizes value, with most of its items sold at everyday low prices of $5 or less.
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