Davita Inc vs MPLX LP — how do they compare? Davita Inc trades at $179.02 (market cap $11.38B), while MPLX LP trades at $59.35 (market cap $60.12B). The key difference: MPLX LP is far larger — about 5.3× Davita Inc's market cap, and MPLX LP pays a 7.26% dividend while Davita Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DVA | MPLX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.38B | $60.12B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $240.96 | $60.51 |
52-Week Low | $103.87 | $47.80 |
Enterprise Value | $24.10B | $85.22B |
Dividend Yield | — | 7.26% |
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DaVita is the largest provider of dialysis services in the United States, boasting market share that eclipses 35% when measured by both patients and clinics. The firm operates over 3,100 facilities worldwide, mostly in the U.S., and treats over 240,000 patients globally each year. Government payers dominate U.S. dialysis reimbursement. DaVita receives approximately 69% of U.S. sales at government (primarily Medicare) reimbursement rates, with the remaining 31% coming from commercial insurers. However, while commercial insurers represented only about 10% of the U.S. patients treated, they represent nearly all of the profits generated by DaVita in the U.S. dialysis business.
Read more on DVA →MPLX LP is a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC). It is a diversified, growth-oriented company primarily engaged in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), as well as the transportation, storage, and distribution of crude oil and refined petroleum products. MPLX owns and operates a network of midstream energy infrastructure assets, providing essential services to the energy industry across the United States.
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