Charter Communications Inc vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. — how do they compare? Charter Communications Inc trades at $156.89 (market cap $18.81B), while Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. trades at $191 (market cap $91.27B). The key difference: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. is far larger — about 4.9× Charter Communications Inc's market cap, and Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. pays a 2.07% dividend while Charter Communications Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CHTR | MRSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.81B | $91.27B |
Sector | Media | Financials |
52-Week High | $282.74 | $211.21 |
52-Week Low | $123.31 | $157.32 |
Enterprise Value | $115.01B | $111.95B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.07% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Charter is the product of the 2016 merger of three cable companies, each with a decades-long history in the business: Legacy Charter, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The firm now holds networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 54 million U.S. homes and businesses, around 40% of the country. Across this footprint, Charter serves 29 million residential and 2 million commercial customer accounts under the Spectrum brand, making it the second-largest U.S. cable company behind Comcast. The firm also owns, in whole or in part, sports and news networks, including Spectrum SportsNet (long-term local rights to Los Angeles Lakers games), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles Dodgers), SportsNet New York (New York Mets), and Spectrum News NY1.
Read more on CHTR →Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (management and economic consultancy).
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