AstraZeneca plc vs Paycom Software Inc — how do they compare? AstraZeneca plc trades at $158.03 (market cap $248.14B), while Paycom Software Inc trades at $211 (market cap $9.57B). The key difference: AstraZeneca plc is far larger — about 25.9× Paycom Software Inc's market cap, and AstraZeneca plc pays the higher dividend (2.01%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AZN | PAYC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $248.14B | $9.57B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $209.48 | $233.89 |
52-Week Low | $147.06 | $113.59 |
Enterprise Value | $275.41B | $10.35B |
Dividend Yield | 2.01% | 0.71% |
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A merger between Astra of Sweden and Zeneca Group of the United Kingdom formed AstraZeneca in 1999. The firm sells branded drugs across several major therapeutic classes, including gastrointestinal, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer, and immunology. The majority of sales come from international markets with the United States representing close to one third of its sales.
Read more on AZN →Paycom is a fast-growing provider of payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software primarily targeting clients with 50-10,000 employees in the United States. Paycom was established in 1998 and services about 18,000 clients as of 2021, based on parent company grouping. Alongside its core payroll software, Paycom offers various HCM add-on modules, including time and attendance, talent management, and benefits administration.
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