Cardinal Health Inc vs Lockheed Martin Corporation — how do they compare? Cardinal Health Inc trades at $240.52 (market cap $55.88B), while Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $597.21 (market cap $137.96B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is far larger — about 2.5× Cardinal Health Inc's market cap, and Lockheed Martin Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.31%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CAH | LMT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $55.88B | $137.96B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $240.26 | $676.70 |
52-Week Low | $146.04 | $431.56 |
Enterprise Value | $59.91B | $154.71B |
Dividend Yield | 0.86% | 2.31% |
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Cardinal Health is a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler, engaged in the sourcing and distribution of branded, generic, and specialty pharmaceutical products to pharmacies (retail chains, independent, and mail-order), hospitals networks, and healthcare providers. Along with AmerisourceBergen and McKesson, the three compose well over 90% of the U.S. pharmaceutical wholesale industry. Cardinal Health also supplies medical-surgical products and equipment to healthcare facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Read more on CAH →Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
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