Garmin Ltd. vs Tidewater Inc — how do they compare? Garmin Ltd. trades at $308 (market cap $59.72B), while Tidewater Inc trades at $91 (market cap $4.54B). The key difference: Garmin Ltd. is far larger — about 13.2× Tidewater Inc's market cap, and Garmin Ltd. pays a 1.36% dividend while Tidewater Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GRMN | TDW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $59.72B | $4.54B |
Sector | Technology | Utilities |
52-Week High | $313.16 | $91.20 |
52-Week Low | $187.10 | $47.29 |
Enterprise Value | $57.23B | $4.58B |
Dividend Yield | 1.36% | — |
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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 →Tidewater is the leading global provider of offshore support vessels (OSVs) to the energy industry. With the world's largest fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) and anchor handling tugs (AHTS), it provides critical logistics and marine support for offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy projects. Following a period of massive strategic consolidation, Tidewater is now focused on maximizing day rates and free cash flow in a supply-constrained market, positioning itself as a primary beneficiary of the multi-year offshore upcycle.
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