Church & Dwight Co., Inc. vs Microchip Technology Inc. — how do they compare? Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $103.35 (market cap $24.38B), while Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $82.15 (market cap $43.99B). The key difference: Microchip Technology Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Microchip Technology Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CHD | MCHP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.38B | $43.99B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $105.26 | $102.97 |
52-Week Low | $81.60 | $49.02 |
Enterprise Value | $26.38B | $49.12B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 2.25% |
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Church & Dwight is the leading producer of baking soda in the world. Beyond baking soda, the products in its portfolio have vast category reach, including laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its mix also includes Xtra, Trojan, OxiClean, First Response, Nair, L'il Critters/Vitafusion, Orajel, and WaterPik, which together with Arm & Hammer constitute more than 80% of its annual sales and profits. In early 2019, the firm announced the addition of Flawless, which manufactures electric shaving products for women. At the end of 2020, the firm acquired Zicam, a leading brand in the cough/cold-shortening category. Church & Dwight derives more than 80% of its sales from its home market in the U.S.
Read more on CHD →Microchip became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
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