Bank of Nova Scotia vs Kimberly Clark Corp — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $107.99 (market cap $36.11B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 3× Kimberly Clark Corp's market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | KMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | $36.11B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $134.81 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $93.05 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | 4.72% |
Enterprise Value | — | $41.67B |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.
Read more on BNS →With around half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer of tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
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