Arko Corp. vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Arko Corp. trades at $4.39 (market cap $493.06M), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $528 (market cap $134.25B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 272.3× Arko Corp.'s market cap, and Arko Corp. pays a 2.73% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARKO | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $493.06M | $134.25B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Health |
52-Week High | $8.64 | $529.65 |
52-Week Low | $3.82 | $376.62 |
Enterprise Value | $2.67B | $128.37B |
Dividend Yield | 2.73% | — |
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ARKO Corp operates as a holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates convenience stores in the United States. Some of its regional store brands include Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, E-Z Mart, fas mart, Li'l Cricket, and Next Door Store. Its retail store offers hot food service, beverages, cigarettes & other tobacco products, candy, salty snacks, grocery, beer, and general merchandise. ARKO operates in three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and GPM Petroleum. The company derives the majority of its revenue from retail and wholesale distribution of fuel.
Read more on ARKO →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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