General Motors Company vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? General Motors Company trades at $89.23 (market cap $76.85B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.5 (market cap $114.45B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is the larger of the two by market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays the higher dividend (3.22%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GM | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.85B | $114.45B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Health |
52-Week High | $90.30 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $54.16 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $179.83B | $133.19B |
Dividend Yield | 0.82% | 3.22% |
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General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company lost its U.S. market share leader crown in 2021 with share down 280 basis points to 14.6%, but we expect GM to reclaim the top spot in 2022 as 2021 suffered from the chip shortage. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
Read more on GM →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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