Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Las Vegas Sands Corp. — how do they compare? Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at $92.3 (market cap $73.59B), while Las Vegas Sands Corp. trades at $45.83 (market cap $29.44B). The key difference: Colgate-Palmolive Company is far larger — about 2.5× Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s market cap, and Las Vegas Sands Corp. pays the higher dividend (2.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CL | LVS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $73.59B | $29.44B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $99.14 | $69.49 |
52-Week Low | $74.98 | $44.78 |
Enterprise Value | $80.07B | $41.33B |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 2.64% |
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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 →Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail, and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Londoner, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Parisian in Macao, and the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. Its Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas in the U.S. asets were sold to Apollo and VICI for $6.25 billion in 2022. We expect Sands to open a fourth tower in Singapore in 2026. After the sale of its Vegas assets, the company will generate all its EBITDA from Asia, with its casino operations generating the majority of sales.
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