BHP Billiton Limited vs General Dynamics Corporation — how do they compare? BHP Billiton Limited trades at $90.96 (market cap $229.15B), while General Dynamics Corporation trades at $391.11 (market cap $106.03B). The key difference: BHP Billiton Limited is far larger — about 2.2× General Dynamics Corporation's market cap, and BHP Billiton Limited pays the higher dividend (2.95%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BHP | GD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $229.15B | $106.03B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $93.15 | $395.97 |
52-Week Low | $52.14 | $312.53 |
Enterprise Value | $243.35B | $111.17B |
Dividend Yield | 2.95% | 1.62% |
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BHP Group Limited operates as a mining company. The Company engages in the exploration, development, production, and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.
Read more on BHP →General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, combat systems, marine, and technologies. The company's aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets. Combat system produces land-based combat vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank. The marine subsegment creates nuclear-powered submarines, among other things. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
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