National Beverage Corp. vs Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — how do they compare? National Beverage Corp. trades at $30.9 (market cap $2.89B), while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. trades at $405.46 (market cap $141.75B). The key difference: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is far larger — about 49× National Beverage Corp.'s market cap, and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, National Beverage Corp. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FIZZ | ISRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $2.89B | $141.75B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Health |
52-Week High | $46.75 | $592.85 |
52-Week Low | $30.53 | $332.02 |
Enterprise Value | $2.60B | $136.53B |
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National Beverage Corp is one of the top 10 non-alcoholic beverage companies in the U.S. Its portfolio skews toward functional drinks (that is those purporting to offer health benefits) and is anchored by the popular LaCroix sparkling water trademark. Other offerings include Rip It energy drinks, Everfresh juices, and soda brands like Shasta and Faygo. The firm controls most of its production and distribution apparatus, with very little outsourcing. In terms of go-to-market, it uses warehouse distribution for big-box retailers, direct-store-delivery for convenience stores and other small outlets, and food-service distributors for the food-service channel (schools, hospitals, restaurants). It is controlled by chairman and CEO Nick Caporella, who owns over 73% of the common stock.
Read more on FIZZ →Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed nearly 7,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 4,000 installations in the United States and a growing number in emerging markets.
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