Barrick Gold Corp vs Illinois Tool Works Inc. — how do they compare? Barrick Gold Corp trades at $40.88 (market cap $65.92B), while Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.28 (market cap $83.49B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.35%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| B | ITW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $65.92B | $83.49B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $52.97 | $299.60 |
52-Week Low | $23.50 | $241.07 |
Enterprise Value | $64.67B | $92.34B |
Dividend Yield | 1.74% | 2.35% |
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Barrick Gold Corp is one of the world's largest gold producers, operating mines in North America, South America, Australia, and Africa. The company segments consist of nine gold mines namely Carlin, Cortez, Turquoise Ridge, Pueblo Viejo, Loulo-Gounkoto, Kibali, Veladero, North Mara, and Bulyanhulu. It generates maximum revenue from the Carlin mine segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
Read more on B →Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
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