Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Viatris Inc — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $271.88 (market cap $78.17B), while Viatris Inc trades at $17.58 (market cap $19.79B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 3.9× Viatris Inc's market cap, and Viatris Inc pays the higher dividend (2.83%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | VTRS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $19.79B |
Sector | Industrials | Health |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $17.39 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $8.74 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $32.00B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | 2.83% |
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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 →Formed by the combination of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn business in 2020, Viatris is one of the world's largest generic drug manufacturers, with a substantial off-patent branded drug portfolio. Its portfolio consists of more than 1,400 molecules with penetration across most of the developed world and in select emerging markets. The company's branded drug portfolio consists of off-patent blockbuster drugs that continue to generate strong sales, including Lipitor, Norvasc, Lyrica, Viagra, and EpiPen. While global competition has facilitated the commodification of small-molecule generic drugs, the company has demonstrated an edge over peers in its ability to manufacture complex generics (for example, generic Advair and Copaxone).
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