Becton Dickinson and Co vs Paycom Software Inc — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $154.29 (market cap $42.39B), while Paycom Software Inc trades at $143.25 (market cap $6.83B). The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co is far larger — about 6.2× Paycom Software Inc's market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.73%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | PAYC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $42.39B | $6.83B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $238.80 |
52-Week Low | $135.49 | $113.59 |
Enterprise Value | $58.85B | $7.44B |
Dividend Yield | 2.73% | 1.02% |
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Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
Read more on BDX →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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