Boston Scientific Corporation vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? Boston Scientific Corporation trades at $51.07 (market cap $74.19B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $382.55 (market cap $312.80B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 4.2× Boston Scientific Corporation's market cap, and Palo Alto Networks Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Boston Scientific Corporation nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BSX | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $74.19B | $312.80B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $108.14 | $385.04 |
52-Week Low | $42.63 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $86.27B | $311.76B |
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Boston Scientific produces less invasive medical devices that are inserted into the human body through small openings or cuts. It manufactures products for use in angioplasty, blood clot filtration, cardiac rhythm management, catheter-directed ultrasound imaging, structural heart disease, upper gastrointestinal tract diagnostics, interventional oncology, and treatment of incontinence. The firm markets its devices to healthcare professionals and institutions globally. Foreign sales account for nearly half of the firm's total sales.
Read more on BSX →Palo Alto Networks is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor that sells security appliances, subscriptions, and support into enterprises, government entities, and service providers. The company's product portfolio includes firewall appliances, virtual firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and cybersecurity analytics. The Santa Clara, California, firm was established in 2005 and sells its products worldwide.
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