Essex Property Trust, Inc. vs Sanofi SA — how do they compare? Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B), while Sanofi SA trades at $43.51 (market cap $104.30B). The key difference: Sanofi SA is far larger — about 5.7× Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s market cap, and Sanofi SA pays the higher dividend (5.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ESS | SNY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.15B | $104.30B |
Sector | Real Estate | Health |
52-Week High | $298.33 | $52.34 |
52-Week Low | $239.61 | $41.33 |
Enterprise Value | $24.75B | $124.19B |
Dividend Yield | 3.93% | 5.55% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
Read more on ESS →Sanofi develops and markets drugs with a concentration in oncology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and vaccines. However, the company's decision in late 2019 to pull back from the cardio-metabolic area will likely reduce the firm's footprint in this large therapeutic area. The company offers a diverse array of drugs with its highest revenue generator, Dupixent, representing just over 10% of total sales, but profits are shared with Regeneron. About 30% of total revenue comes from the United States and 25% from Europe. Emerging markets represent the majority of the remainder of revenue.
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