Kraft Heinz Co vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Kraft Heinz Co trades at $24.63 (market cap $29.23B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $226.04 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 3.1× Kraft Heinz Co's market cap, and Kraft Heinz Co pays the higher dividend (6.49%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KHC | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $29.23B | $90.68B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $28.06 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $21.21 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $45.55B | $113.47B |
Dividend Yield | 6.49% | 1.56% |
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In July 2015, Kraft merged with Heinz to create the third-largest food and beverage manufacturer in North America behind PepsiCo and Nestle and the fifth-largest player in the world. Beyond its namesake brands, the combined firm's portfolio includes Oscar Mayer, Velveeta, and Philadelphia. Outside North America, the firm's global reach includes a distribution network in Europe and emerging markets that drive around one fifth of its consolidated sales base, as its products are sold in more than 190 countries and territories.
Read more on KHC →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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