Baxter International Inc vs Kroger Co — how do they compare? Baxter International Inc trades at $27.61 (market cap $14.27B), while Kroger Co trades at $56.09 (market cap $34.46B). The key difference: Kroger Co is far larger — about 2.4× Baxter International Inc's market cap, and Kroger Co pays the higher dividend (2.56%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BAX | KR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.27B | $34.46B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $28.35 | $75.60 |
52-Week Low | $15.80 | $55.53 |
Enterprise Value | $21.79B | $54.56B |
Dividend Yield | 0.14% | 2.56% |
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Baxter offers a variety of medical instruments and supplies to caregivers. It enhanced its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021. Legacy Baxter offers tools to help patients with acute and chronic kidney failure. It also sells a variety of injectable therapies for use in care settings, such as IV pumps, and administrative sets.
Read more on BAX →Kroger is the leading American grocer, with 2,726 supermarkets operating under several banners throughout the country as of the end of fiscal 2021. Around 83% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 60% also sell fuel. The company also operates roughly 120 fine jewelry stores. Kroger features a leading private-label offering and manufactures around 30% of its own-brand units (and more than 40% of its grocery own-label assortment) itself, in 33 food production plants nationwide. Kroger is a top-two grocer in most of its major markets (as of early 2021, according to company data). Virtually all of Kroger's sales come from the United States.
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