Becton Dickinson and Co vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $123.19 (market cap $28.76B). The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co is the larger of the two by market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.32%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $28.76B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | $30.54B |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 1.4% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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