Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Tyson Foods, Inc. — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $271.88 (market cap $78.17B), while Tyson Foods, Inc. trades at $57.25 (market cap $20.42B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 3.8× Tyson Foods, Inc.'s market cap, and Tyson Foods, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.52%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | TSN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $20.42B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $68.75 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $50.72 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $28.01B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | 3.52% |
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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 →Tyson Foods is the largest U.S. producer of processed chicken and beef. It's also a large producer of processed pork and protein-based products under the brands Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Sara Lee, Aidells, State Fair, and Raised & Rooted, to name a few. Tyson sells 81% of its products through various U.S. channels, including retailers (47% in fiscal 2021), food service (32%), and other packaged food and industrial companies (10%). In addition, 11% of the company's revenue comes from exports to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, China, and Japan.
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