General Dynamics Corporation vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? General Dynamics Corporation trades at $391.11 (market cap $106.03B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $225.9 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: General Dynamics Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and General Dynamics Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GD | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $106.03B | $90.68B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $395.97 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $312.53 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $111.17B | $113.47B |
Dividend Yield | 1.62% | 1.56% |
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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 →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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