General Motors Company vs VF Corp — how do they compare? General Motors Company trades at $76.81 (market cap $70.01B), while VF Corp trades at $17.26 (market cap $6.76B). The key difference: General Motors Company is far larger — about 10.4× VF Corp's market cap, and VF Corp pays the higher dividend (2.09%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GM | VFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $70.01B | $6.76B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $86.38 | $21.55 |
52-Week Low | $48.89 | $11.66 |
Enterprise Value | $173.34B | $10.91B |
Dividend Yield | 0.93% | 2.09% |
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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 →VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel and accessories. Its largest apparel categories include action sports, outdoor, and workwear. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.
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