Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Emerson Electric Co. — how do they compare? Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at $92.31 (market cap $73.59B), while Emerson Electric Co. trades at $165 (market cap $91.69B). The key difference: Emerson Electric Co. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Colgate-Palmolive Company pays the higher dividend (2.3%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CL | EMR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $73.59B | $91.69B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $99.14 | $164.38 |
52-Week Low | $74.98 | $123.30 |
Enterprise Value | $80.07B | $102.77B |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 1.35% |
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Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading global consumer product company. In addition to its namesake oral care line, the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products that are sold in over 200 countries (international sales account for about 70% of its consolidated total, including approximately 45% from emerging regions). It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's, which sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
Read more on CL →Emerson Electric is a multi-industrial conglomerate that operates under two business platforms: automation solutions and commercial and residential solutions. The latter is further subdivided into two operating segments: climate technologies, which sells HVAC and refrigeration products and services as well as tools and home products, which sells tools and compressors, among other products and services. Commercial and residential solutions boasts several household brands, including Copeland and RIDGID. Automation solutions is most known for its process manufacturing solutions, which consists of measurement instrumentation, as well as valves and actuators, among other products and services. Roughly half of the firm's geographic sales take place in the United States.
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