American Water Works Company Inc vs ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd — how do they compare? American Water Works Company Inc trades at $131.69 (market cap $25.69B), while ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd trades at $24.41 (market cap $2.87B). The key difference: American Water Works Company Inc is far larger — about 9× ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd's market cap, and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd pays the higher dividend (20.16%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AWK | ZIM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.69B | $2.87B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $147.00 | $29.27 |
52-Week Low | $121.13 | $12.44 |
Enterprise Value | $41.25B | $6.72B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 20.16% |
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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 →ZIM is a global container liner shipping company that employs a 'global-niche' strategy, focusing on specific trade lanes where it holds a competitive advantage. Unlike larger, asset-heavy competitors, ZIM operates an agile, charter-intensive fleet, allowing it to rapidly adjust capacity to market demand while prioritizing digitalization and specialized cargo like refrigerated (reefer) goods.
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