Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Novo Nordisk A/S — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $271.88 (market cap $78.17B), while Novo Nordisk A/S trades at $49.35 (market cap $220.53B). The key difference: Novo Nordisk A/S is far larger — about 2.8× Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s market cap, and Novo Nordisk A/S pays the higher dividend (3.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | NVO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $220.53B |
Sector | Industrials | Health |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $71.70 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $35.29 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $239.49B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | 3.63% |
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Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
Read more on ITW →With almost 50% market share by volume of the global insulin market, Novo Nordisk is the leading provider of diabetes-care products in the world. Based in Denmark, the company manufactures and markets a variety of human and modern insulins, injectable diabetes treatments, and oral antidiabetic agents. Novo also has a biopharmaceutical segment (constituting roughly 15% of revenue) that specializes in protein therapies for hemophilia and other disorders.
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