Emerson Electric Co. vs WD 40 Company — how do they compare? Emerson Electric Co. trades at $137.27 (market cap $76.31B), while WD 40 Company trades at $256.99 (market cap $3.35B). The key difference: Emerson Electric Co. is far larger — about 22.8× WD 40 Company's market cap, and WD 40 Company pays the higher dividend (1.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EMR | WDFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.31B | $3.35B |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $161.69 | $264.91 |
52-Week Low | $123.30 | $187.52 |
Enterprise Value | $88.58B | $3.40B |
Dividend Yield | 1.63% | 1.64% |
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Emerson Electric is a multi-industrial conglomerate that operates under two business platforms: automation solutions and commercial and residential solutions. The latter is further subdivided into two operating segments: climate technologies, which sells HVAC and refrigeration products and services as well as tools and home products, which sells tools and compressors, among other products and services. Commercial and residential solutions boasts several household brands, including Copeland and RIDGID. Automation solutions is most known for its process manufacturing solutions, which consists of measurement instrumentation, as well as valves and actuators, among other products and services. Roughly half of the firm's geographic sales take place in the United States.
Read more on EMR →WD-40 Company is a global marketing organization dedicated to creating 'positive lasting memories' by developing and selling products that solve maintenance and cleaning problems. Built around the legendary WD-40 Multi-Use Product, the company operates an asset-light business model, focusing on brand management and innovation while utilizing a network of contract manufacturers to deliver solutions across the Americas, EIMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
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