American Water Works Company Inc vs Sanofi SA — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while Sanofi SA trades at $43 (market cap $105.09B). The key difference: Sanofi SA is far larger — about 4.1× American Water Works Company Inc's market cap, and Sanofi SA pays the higher dividend (5.5%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | SNY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $105.09B |
Sector | Utilities | Health |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $52.34 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $41.33 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $121.57B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 5.5% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's only nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts.
Read more on AWK →Sanofi develops and markets drugs with a concentration in oncology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and vaccines. However, the company's decision in late 2019 to pull back from the cardio-metabolic area will likely reduce the firm's footprint in this large therapeutic area. The company offers a diverse array of drugs with its highest revenue generator, Dupixent, representing just over 10% of total sales, but profits are shared with Regeneron. About 30% of total revenue comes from the United States and 25% from Europe. Emerging markets represent the majority of the remainder of revenue.
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