Dolby Laboratories, Inc. vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Dolby Laboratories, Inc. trades at $60.91 (market cap $5.75B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.82 (market cap $25.82B). The key difference: PPG Industries, Inc. is far larger — about 4.5× Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DLB | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.75B | $25.82B |
Sector | Industrials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $75.62 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $48.51 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $5.12B | $31.69B |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | 2.55% |
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Dolby Laboratories Inc develops audio and surround sound for cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, in-car entertainment systems, DVD players, games, televisions, and personal computers. The company generates three fourths of its revenue from licensing its technology to consumer electronics manufacturers around the world. The rest of revenue comes from equipment sales to professional producers and audio engineering services.
Read more on DLB →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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