KLA Corp. vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? KLA Corp. trades at $204.93 (market cap $261.92B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.82 (market cap $25.82B). The key difference: KLA Corp. is far larger — about 10.1× PPG Industries, Inc.'s market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KLAC | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $261.92B | $25.82B |
Sector | Technology | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $301.71 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $84.39 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $263.17B | $31.69B |
Dividend Yield | 0.46% | 2.55% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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