AngloGold Ashanti Limited vs Southwest Airlines Co — how do they compare? AngloGold Ashanti Limited trades at $100.45 (market cap $49.19B), while Southwest Airlines Co trades at $45.21 (market cap $21.97B). The key difference: AngloGold Ashanti Limited is far larger — about 2.2× Southwest Airlines Co's market cap, and AngloGold Ashanti Limited pays the higher dividend (4.65%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AU | LUV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.19B | $21.97B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $128.26 | $54.80 |
52-Week Low | $52.15 | $29.67 |
Enterprise Value | $48.20B | $25.06B |
Dividend Yield | 4.65% | 1.6% |
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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 →Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
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