AngloGold Ashanti Limited vs Becton Dickinson and Co — how do they compare? AngloGold Ashanti Limited trades at $100.98 (market cap $49.28B), while Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B). The key difference: AngloGold Ashanti Limited and Becton Dickinson and Co are close in size by market cap, and AngloGold Ashanti Limited pays the higher dividend (4.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AU | BDX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.28B | $49.41B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $128.26 | $185.39 |
52-Week Low | $52.15 | $138.62 |
Enterprise Value | $48.29B | $65.51B |
Dividend Yield | 4.64% | 2.32% |
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Anglogold Ashanti Ltd is one of the largest gold miners. The company also produces silver and sulphuric acid as by-products. Its operating divisions are Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from Africa which includes Ghana, Guinea, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania.
Read more on AU →Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
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