Davita Inc vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Davita Inc trades at $179.02 (market cap $11.38B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: Davita Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DVA | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.38B | — |
Sector | Health | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $240.96 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $103.87 | $78.41 |
Enterprise Value | $24.10B | — |
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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 →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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