Garmin Ltd. vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? Garmin Ltd. trades at $308 (market cap $59.72B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.25 (market cap $116.07B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is the larger of the two by market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays the higher dividend (3.18%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GRMN | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $59.72B | $116.07B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $313.16 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $187.10 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $57.23B | $134.82B |
Dividend Yield | 1.36% | 3.18% |
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Garmin produces GPS-enabled hardware and software for five verticals: fitness, outdoors, auto, aviation, and marine. The company relies on licensing mapping data to enable its hardware specialized for often niche activities like scuba diving or sailing. Garmin operates in 100 countries and sells its products via distributors as well as relationships with original equipment manufacturers.
Read more on GRMN →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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