Centene Corp vs KLA Corp. — how do they compare? Centene Corp trades at $65.13 (market cap $32.05B), while KLA Corp. trades at $205 (market cap $261.92B). The key difference: KLA Corp. is far larger — about 8.2× Centene Corp's market cap, and KLA Corp. pays a 0.46% dividend while Centene Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNC | KLAC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.05B | $261.92B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $68.72 | $301.71 |
52-Week Low | $26.17 | $84.39 |
Enterprise Value | $21.10B | $263.17B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.46% |
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Centene is a managed-care organization focused on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges. Centene served 22 million medical members as of September 2021, mostly in Medicaid (68% of membership), the individual exchanges (10%), Medicare Advantage (6%), and the balance in Tricare (West region), correctional facility, and international plans. The company also serves 4 million users through the Medicare Part D pharmaceutical program.
Read more on CNC →KLA designs and manufactures yield-management and process-monitoring diagnostic and control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The systems are used to analyze the manufacturing process at various steps in a semiconductor's development. The firm's laser-scanning products are used for wafer qualification, process monitoring, and equipment monitoring. KLA also provides inspection tools and systems for optical metrology and e-beam metrology.
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