Hyatt Hotels Corporation vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Hyatt Hotels Corporation trades at $172.22 (market cap $16.27B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $120.92 (market cap $43.14B). The key difference: Paychex, Inc. is far larger — about 2.7× Hyatt Hotels Corporation's market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.92%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| H | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.27B | $43.14B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $202.09 | $140.81 |
52-Week Low | $135.42 | $85.57 |
Enterprise Value | $20.17B | $46.63B |
Dividend Yield | 0.35% | 3.92% |
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Hyatt is an operator of 1,162 owned (5% of total rooms) and managed and franchise (95%) properties across roughly 20 upscale luxury brands, which includes vacation brands (Apple Leisure Group, Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara), the recently launched full-service lifestyle brand Hyatt Centric, the soft lifestyle brand Unbound, and the wellness brand Miraval. Hyatt acquired Two Roads in November 2018 and Apple Leisure Group in 2021. The regional exposure as a percentage of total rooms is 66% Americas, 18% Asia-Pacific, and 16% rest of world.
Read more on H →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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