Amgen, Inc. vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.77 (market cap $224.14B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.82 (market cap $25.82B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is far larger — about 8.7× PPG Industries, Inc.'s market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $224.14B | $25.82B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $267.45B | $31.69B |
Dividend Yield | 2.43% | 2.55% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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