Aptiv PLC vs Global X Defense Tech ETF — how do they compare? Aptiv PLC trades at $50.29 (market cap $10.30B), while Global X Defense Tech ETF trades at $69.7. The key difference: Global X Defense Tech ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Aptiv PLC nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| APTV | SHLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $10.30B | — |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Sector/Thematic |
52-Week High | $76.82 | $78.02 |
52-Week Low | $46.30 | $58.20 |
Enterprise Value | $15.23B | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Aptiv's signal and power solutions segment supplies components and systems that make up a vehicle's electrical system backbone, including wiring assemblies and harnesses, connectors, electrical centers, and hybrid electrical systems. The advanced safety and user experience segment provides body controls, infotainment and connectivity systems, passive and active safety electronics, advanced driver-assist technologies, and displays, as well as the development of software for these systems. Aptiv's largest customer is General Motors at roughly 12% of 2021 revenue, including sales to GM's Shanghai joint venture, followed by Stellantis at 11%, and Volkswagen at 9%. North America and Europe represented approximately 38% and 33% of total 2019 revenue, respectively.
Read more on APTV →SHLD tracks the Global X Defense Tech Index, targeting companies that lead the technological transformation of the defense sector. It focuses on pure-play innovators in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced military systems, excluding traditional commercial aerospace to maintain a high level of thematic purity.
Read more on SHLD →