National Beverage Corp. vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? National Beverage Corp. trades at $30.9 (market cap $2.89B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $123.19 (market cap $28.76B). The key difference: Xylem, Inc. is far larger — about 10× National Beverage Corp.'s market cap, and Xylem, Inc. pays a 1.4% dividend while National Beverage Corp. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FIZZ | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $2.89B | $28.76B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $46.75 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $30.53 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $2.60B | $30.54B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.4% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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