Howmet Aerospace Inc vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? Howmet Aerospace Inc trades at $279 (market cap $108.82B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $425.52 (market cap $1.88T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 17.3× Howmet Aerospace Inc's market cap, and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. pays the higher dividend (0.94%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HWM | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.82B | $1.88T |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $283.23 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $171.00 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $111.07B | $1.81T |
Dividend Yield | 0.18% | 0.94% |
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Howmet Aerospace provides advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. It specializes in jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and forged aluminum wheels.
Read more on HWM →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
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