Kimberly Clark Corp vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.68 (market cap $36.01B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $82.79 (market cap $106.61B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is far larger — about 3× Kimberly Clark Corp's market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMB | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.01B | $106.61B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $136.77 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $93.05 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $42.55B | $125.36B |
Dividend Yield | 4.72% | 3.46% |
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With around half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer of tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
Read more on KMB →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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