Church & Dwight Co., Inc. vs Tidewater Inc — how do they compare? Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $103.35 (market cap $24.38B), while Tidewater Inc trades at $91 (market cap $4.54B). The key difference: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is far larger — about 5.4× Tidewater Inc's market cap, and Church & Dwight Co., Inc. pays a 1.2% dividend while Tidewater Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CHD | TDW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.38B | $4.54B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Utilities |
52-Week High | $105.26 | $91.20 |
52-Week Low | $81.60 | $47.29 |
Enterprise Value | $26.38B | $4.58B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | — |
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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 →Tidewater is the leading global provider of offshore support vessels (OSVs) to the energy industry. With the world's largest fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) and anchor handling tugs (AHTS), it provides critical logistics and marine support for offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy projects. Following a period of massive strategic consolidation, Tidewater is now focused on maximizing day rates and free cash flow in a supply-constrained market, positioning itself as a primary beneficiary of the multi-year offshore upcycle.
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