Davita Inc vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? Davita Inc trades at $179.02 (market cap $11.38B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $382.55 (market cap $312.80B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 27.5× Davita Inc's market cap, and Palo Alto Networks Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Davita Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DVA | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.38B | $312.80B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $240.96 | $385.04 |
52-Week Low | $103.87 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $24.10B | $311.76B |
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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 →Palo Alto Networks is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor that sells security appliances, subscriptions, and support into enterprises, government entities, and service providers. The company's product portfolio includes firewall appliances, virtual firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and cybersecurity analytics. The Santa Clara, California, firm was established in 2005 and sells its products worldwide.
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