Crispr Therapeutics AG vs Kroger Co — how do they compare? Crispr Therapeutics AG trades at $53.88 (market cap $5.23B), while Kroger Co trades at $56 (market cap $34.46B). The key difference: Kroger Co is far larger — about 6.6× Crispr Therapeutics AG's market cap, and Kroger Co pays a 2.56% dividend while Crispr Therapeutics AG pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CRSP | KR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.23B | $34.46B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $76.78 | $75.60 |
52-Week Low | $44.34 | $55.53 |
Enterprise Value | $3.65B | $54.56B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.56% |
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CRISPR Therapeutics is a gene editing company focused on the development of CRISPR/Cas9-based therapeutics. CRISPR/Cas9 stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9), which is a revolutionary technology for precisely altering specific sequences of genomic DNA. The company is focused on using this technology to treat genetically defined diseases. CRISPR's most advanced pipeline candidate, CTX001, is in collaboration with Vertex Pharmaceuticals and targets sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, which have high unmet medical needs. The company is progressing additional gene editing programs for immuno-oncology, as well as a stem cell-derived therapy for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.
Read more on CRSP →Kroger is the leading American grocer, with 2,726 supermarkets operating under several banners throughout the country as of the end of fiscal 2021. Around 83% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 60% also sell fuel. The company also operates roughly 120 fine jewelry stores. Kroger features a leading private-label offering and manufactures around 30% of its own-brand units (and more than 40% of its grocery own-label assortment) itself, in 33 food production plants nationwide. Kroger is a top-two grocer in most of its major markets (as of early 2021, according to company data). Virtually all of Kroger's sales come from the United States.
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