Becton Dickinson and Co vs Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B), while Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc trades at $97 (market cap $18.55B). The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co is far larger — about 2.7× Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc's market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays the higher dividend (2.32%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | ZBH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $18.55B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $107.71 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $79.58 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | $25.61B |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 0.99% |
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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 →Zimmer Biomet designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive implants, as well as supplies and surgical equipment for orthopedic surgery. With the acquisitions of Centerpulse in 2003 and Biomet in 2015, Zimmer holds the leading share of the reconstructive market in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Roughly 70% of total revenue is derived from sales of large joints, another quarter comes from extremities, trauma, and related surgical products.
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