KLA Corp. vs Novartis AG — how do they compare? KLA Corp. trades at $216.78 (market cap $271.18B), while Novartis AG trades at $149.81 (market cap $290.25B). The key difference: KLA Corp. and Novartis AG are close in size by market cap, and Novartis AG pays the higher dividend (3.17%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KLAC | NVS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $271.18B | $290.25B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $301.71 | $168.62 |
52-Week Low | $84.39 | $113.50 |
Enterprise Value | $272.37B | $330.27B |
Dividend Yield | 0.44% | 3.17% |
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KLA designs and manufactures yield-management and process-monitoring diagnostic and control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The systems are used to analyze the manufacturing process at various steps in a semiconductor's development. The firm's laser-scanning products are used for wafer qualification, process monitoring, and equipment monitoring. KLA also provides inspection tools and systems for optical metrology and e-beam metrology.
Read more on KLAC →Novartis develops and manufactures healthcare products through two segments: Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. It generates the vast majority of its revenue from Innovative Medicines segment consisting global business franchises in oncology, ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, cardio-metabolic, and established medicines. The company sells its products globally, with the United States representing close to one third of total revenue.
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