Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd — how do they compare? Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at $92 (market cap $74.26B), while Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $307.2 (market cap $82.38B). The key difference: Colgate-Palmolive Company and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are close in size by market cap, and Colgate-Palmolive Company pays the higher dividend (2.28%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CL | RCL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $74.26B | $82.38B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $99.14 | $365.84 |
52-Week Low | $74.98 | $246.71 |
Enterprise Value | $80.74B | $105.02B |
Dividend Yield | 2.28% | 1.62% |
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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 →Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 64 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry, with 10 more ships on order. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, allowing it to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in the first quarter of 2021.
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