General Dynamics Corporation vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? General Dynamics Corporation trades at $393.49 (market cap $106.03B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $123.3 (market cap $28.76B). The key difference: General Dynamics Corporation is far larger — about 3.7× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and General Dynamics Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GD | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $106.03B | $28.76B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $395.97 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $312.53 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $111.17B | $30.54B |
Dividend Yield | 1.62% | 1.4% |
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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 →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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