KLA Corp. vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? KLA Corp. trades at $217.61 (market cap $271.18B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $234.93 (market cap $96.00B). The key difference: KLA Corp. is far larger — about 2.8× Waste Management, Inc.'s market cap, and Waste Management, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KLAC | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $271.18B | $96.00B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $301.71 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $84.39 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $272.37B | $118.73B |
Dividend Yield | 0.44% | 1.48% |
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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 →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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