Cigna Corp vs Ecolab Inc. — how do they compare? Cigna Corp trades at $302.59 (market cap $80.55B), while Ecolab Inc. trades at $269.19 (market cap $76.51B). The key difference: Cigna Corp and Ecolab Inc. are close in size by market cap, and Cigna Corp pays the higher dividend (2.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CI | ECL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $80.55B | $76.51B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $311.00 | $308.35 |
52-Week Low | $244.41 | $245.73 |
Enterprise Value | $103.65B | $85.26B |
Dividend Yield | 2.05% | 1.07% |
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Cigna primarily provides pharmacy benefit management and health insurance services. Its PBM services were greatly expanded by its 2018 merger with Express Scripts and are mostly sold to health insurance plans and employers. Its largest PBM contract is the Department of Defense. In health insurance and other benefits, Cigna mostly serves employers through self-funding arrangements, but it also operates in government programs, such as Medicare Advantage. The company operates mostly in the U.S. with 15 million medical members covered as of the end of 2020, but its services extend internationally, covering another 2 million people.
Read more on CI →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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