Beyond Meat Inc vs Ecolab Inc. — how do they compare? Beyond Meat Inc trades at $0.62 (market cap $320.08M), while Ecolab Inc. trades at $269.19 (market cap $76.51B). The key difference: Ecolab Inc. is far larger — about 239× Beyond Meat Inc's market cap, and Ecolab Inc. pays a 1.07% dividend while Beyond Meat Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BYND | ECL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $320.08M | $76.51B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $4.28 | $308.35 |
52-Week Low | $0.52 | $245.73 |
Enterprise Value | $630.07M | $85.26B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.07% |
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Beyond Meat is a provider of plant-based meats, such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, and chicken. Unlike other vegetarian products, Beyond Meat seeks to replicate the look, cook, and taste of meat, is targeted to omnivores and vegetarians alike, and is sold in the meat case. The products are widely available across the U.S. and Canada and in 83 additional countries as well. International revenue represented 31% of 2021 sales. The firm's products are available in retail stores and the food-service channel. In 2019, before the pandemic struck, sales were evenly split between these two channels, although mix stood at 70% retail/30% food service in 2021. We think the recovery from the crisis and new deals with McDonald's and Yum Brands will return food-service sales to nearly 50% in time.
Read more on BYND →Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the hospitality, healthcare, and industrial markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. The company has a strong hold on the U.S. market and is looking to increase its profitability abroad. Additionally, Ecolab serves customers in water, manufacturing, and life sciences end markets, selling customized solutions.
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