Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Wheaton Precious Metals Corp — how do they compare? Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at $92 (market cap $73.59B), while Wheaton Precious Metals Corp trades at $136.03 (market cap $60.94B). The key difference: Colgate-Palmolive Company 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 | WPM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $73.59B | $60.94B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $99.14 | $165.72 |
52-Week Low | $74.98 | $91.02 |
Enterprise Value | $80.07B | $62.82B |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 0.58% |
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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 →Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is a precious metal streaming company. The company has entered into over 20 long-term purchase agreements with 17 different mining companies, for the purchase of precious metals and cobalt. It has streaming agreements covering approximately 19 operating mines and 9 development stage projects. The company's projects include Vale's Salobo mine and silver streams on Glencore's Antamina mine and Goldcorp's Penasquito mine.
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