Cronos Group Inc vs Microchip Technology Inc. — how do they compare? Cronos Group Inc trades at $3.08 (market cap $1.14B), while Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $82.22 (market cap $43.99B). The key difference: Microchip Technology Inc. is far larger — about 38.6× Cronos Group Inc's market cap, and Microchip Technology Inc. pays a 2.25% dividend while Cronos Group Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CRON | MCHP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.14B | $43.99B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $3.27 | $102.97 |
52-Week Low | $2.30 | $49.02 |
Enterprise Value | $341.13M | $49.12B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.25% |
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Cronos Group, headquartered in Toronto, Canada cultivates and sells medicinal and recreational cannabis through its medicinal brand, Peace Naturals, and its two recreational brands, Cove and Spinach. Although it primarily operates in Canada, Cronos exports medical cannabis to Poland and Germany. In addition, it has entered joint ventures in Israel, Colombia, and Australia to drive further international cultivation and distribution growth. In the U.S. the company directly sells hemp-derived CBD and has an option to acquire 10.5% of U.S. multistate operator PharmaCann.
Read more on CRON →Microchip became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
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