Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.7 (market cap $83.49B), while Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $308.25 (market cap $82.15B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd are close in size by market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.35%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | RCL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $83.49B | $82.15B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $365.84 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $246.71 |
Enterprise Value | $92.34B | $104.79B |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | 1.63% |
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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 →Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 64 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry, with 10 more ships on order. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, allowing it to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in the first quarter of 2021.
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