FirstEnergy Corp. vs Yum China Holdings Inc — how do they compare? FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $46.86 (market cap $27.10B), while Yum China Holdings Inc trades at $47.72 (market cap $16.28B). The key difference: FirstEnergy Corp. is the larger of the two by market cap, and FirstEnergy Corp. pays the higher dividend (3.97%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FE | YUMC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.10B | $16.28B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $51.91 | $57.95 |
52-Week Low | $42.83 | $40.18 |
Enterprise Value | $56.02B | $17.19B |
Dividend Yield | 3.97% | 2.44% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
FirstEnergy is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States with 10 regulated distribution companies across six mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. FirstEnergy also owns and operates one of the nation's largest electric transmission systems with 24,000 miles of lines.
Read more on FE →With almost 10,600 units and USD 9.5 billion in systemwide sales in 2020, Yum China is the largest restaurant chain in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (7,166 units) and Pizza Hut (2,355), but the company's portfolio also includes other brands such as Little Sheep, East Dawning, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, COFFii & Joy, and Lavazza (collectively representing about 985 units). Yum China is a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, paying 3% of total systemwide sales to the company it separated from in October 2016.
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