Genuine Parts Company vs Hormel Foods Corp — how do they compare? Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.22 (market cap $18.62B), while Hormel Foods Corp trades at $24.36 (market cap $13.37B). The key difference: Genuine Parts Company is the larger of the two by market cap, and Hormel Foods Corp pays the higher dividend (4.81%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPC | HRL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.62B | $13.37B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $149.26 | $29.25 |
52-Week Low | $92.47 | $19.74 |
Enterprise Value | $24.72B | $15.37B |
Dividend Yield | 3.15% | 4.81% |
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Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
Read more on GPC →Hormel Foods is a protein-focused branded food company. Its brands include its namesake Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Dinty Moore, Applegate, Wholly Guacamole, and Skippy. The vast majority of the company's revenue is U.S.-based: 64% U.S. retail, 28% U.S. food service, and 8% international. By product type, in fiscal 2021, 23% of revenue was shelf-stable foods, 18% was poultry (branded and commodity), 55% was other perishable food, and 3% was other, primarily nutritional products. The company holds the number-one market position in shelf-stable meat, shelf-stable ready meals, pepperoni, natural/organic deli meat, and guacamole and the number-two position in turkey, bacon, chilled ready meals, and peanut butter.
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