Datadog Inc vs Illumina, Inc. — how do they compare? Datadog Inc trades at $244.3 (market cap $88.61B), while Illumina, Inc. trades at $193.06 (market cap $29.12B). The key difference: Datadog Inc is far larger — about 3× Illumina, Inc.'s market cap, and Illumina, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Datadog Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DDOG | ILMN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $88.61B | $29.12B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $288.15 | $205.10 |
52-Week Low | $102.62 | $91.00 |
Enterprise Value | $84.90B | $30.48B |
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Datadog is a cloud-native company that focuses on analyzing machine data. The firm's product portfolio, delivered as software-as-a-service, allows a client to monitor and analyze its entire IT infrastructure. Datadog's platform can ingest and analyze large amounts of machine-generated data in real time, allowing clients to utilize it for a variety of different applications throughout their businesses.
Read more on DDOG →Illumina provides tools and services to analyze genetic material with life science and clinical lab applications. The company generates over 90% of its revenue from sequencing instruments, consumables, and services. Illumina's high-throughput technology enables whole genome sequencing in humans and other large organisms. Its lower throughput tools enable applications that require smaller data outputs, such as viral and cancer tumor screening. Illumina also sells microarrays (less than 10% of sales) that enable lower-cost, focused genetic screening with primarily consumer and agricultural applications.
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