HCA Health Inc vs Kimberly Clark Corp — how do they compare? HCA Health Inc trades at $411 (market cap $89.08B), while Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.02 (market cap $36.11B). The key difference: HCA Health Inc is far larger — about 2.5× Kimberly Clark Corp's market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HCA | KMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.08B | $36.11B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $545.13 | $134.81 |
52-Week Low | $361.32 | $93.05 |
Enterprise Value | $139.62B | $41.67B |
Dividend Yield | 0.76% | 4.72% |
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HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
Read more on HCA →With around half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer of tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
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