Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Gold Fields Limited — how do they compare? Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at $92.31 (market cap $73.59B), while Gold Fields Limited trades at $41.6 (market cap $36.07B). The key difference: Colgate-Palmolive Company is far larger — about 2× Gold Fields Limited's market cap, and Gold Fields Limited pays the higher dividend (5.76%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CL | GFI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $73.59B | $36.07B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $99.14 | $61.52 |
52-Week Low | $74.98 | $29.31 |
Enterprise Value | $80.07B | $37.51B |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 5.76% |
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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 →Gold Fields Ltd is a producer of gold and is a holder of gold reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. In Peru, the company also produces copper. The company is primarily involved in underground and surface gold and surface copper mining and silver and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing and smelting. It conducts underground and surface mining operations at St. Ives, underground-only operations at Agnew, Granny Smith and South Deep and surface-only open pit mining at Damang, Tarkwa and Cerro Corona. The company's revenues are derived from the sale of gold that it produces.
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