Genuine Parts Company vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. — how do they compare? Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.1 (market cap $18.62B), while Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. trades at $191.01 (market cap $91.27B). The key difference: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. is far larger — about 4.9× Genuine Parts Company's market cap, and Genuine Parts Company pays the higher dividend (3.15%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GPC | MRSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.62B | $91.27B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Financials |
52-Week High | $149.26 | $211.21 |
52-Week Low | $92.47 | $157.32 |
Enterprise Value | $24.72B | $111.95B |
Dividend Yield | 3.15% | 2.07% |
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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 →Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (management and economic consultancy).
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