Fastly Inc vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? Fastly Inc trades at $28.5 (market cap $4.58B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $55.8 (market cap $49.21B). The key difference: STMicroelectronics NV is far larger — about 10.7× Fastly Inc's market cap, and STMicroelectronics NV pays a 0.65% dividend while Fastly Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FSLY | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.58B | $49.21B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $33.50 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $6.85 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $4.65B | $47.21B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.65% |
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Fastly operates a content delivery network, which is necessary for entities to provide faster and more reliable online content. Fastly's strategy differs from traditional CDNs, which focused on locating servers in as many locations as possible to store copies of files that consumers most use. Fastly has far fewer sites than traditional CDNs, but it houses servers in the most network-dense data centers. Instead of simply storing static content, it allows its customers to program on its platform, enabling edge computing and better service of the more dynamic content that was traditionally not well served by CDNs. Fastly gears its service to the largest, most sophisticated enterprises rather than small companies and generated about two thirds of its revenue in the United States in 2020.
Read more on FSLY →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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