General Dynamics Corporation vs Microchip Technology Inc. — how do they compare? General Dynamics Corporation trades at $391.11 (market cap $106.03B), while Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $82.3 (market cap $43.99B). The key difference: General Dynamics Corporation is far larger — about 2.4× Microchip Technology Inc.'s market cap, and Microchip Technology Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GD | MCHP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $106.03B | $43.99B |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $395.97 | $102.97 |
52-Week Low | $312.53 | $49.02 |
Enterprise Value | $111.17B | $49.12B |
Dividend Yield | 1.62% | 2.25% |
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General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, combat systems, marine, and technologies. The company's aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets. Combat system produces land-based combat vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank. The marine subsegment creates nuclear-powered submarines, among other things. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
Read more on GD →Microchip became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
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