Genuine Parts Company vs Kraft Heinz Co — how do they compare? Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.1 (market cap $18.62B), while Kraft Heinz Co trades at $24.65 (market cap $29.23B). The key difference: Kraft Heinz Co is the larger of the two by market cap, and Kraft Heinz Co pays the higher dividend (6.49%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPC | KHC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.62B | $29.23B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $149.26 | $28.06 |
52-Week Low | $92.47 | $21.21 |
Enterprise Value | $24.72B | $45.55B |
Dividend Yield | 3.15% | 6.49% |
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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 →In July 2015, Kraft merged with Heinz to create the third-largest food and beverage manufacturer in North America behind PepsiCo and Nestle and the fifth-largest player in the world. Beyond its namesake brands, the combined firm's portfolio includes Oscar Mayer, Velveeta, and Philadelphia. Outside North America, the firm's global reach includes a distribution network in Europe and emerging markets that drive around one fifth of its consolidated sales base, as its products are sold in more than 190 countries and territories.
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