Kimberly Clark Corp vs ResMed Inc. — how do they compare? Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.18 (market cap $36.01B), while ResMed Inc. trades at $196 (market cap $28.81B). The key difference: Kimberly Clark Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMB | RMD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.01B | $28.81B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $136.77 | $293.73 |
52-Week Low | $93.05 | $182.82 |
Enterprise Value | $42.55B | $27.99B |
Dividend Yield | 4.72% | 1.21% |
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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 →ResMed is one of the largest respiratory care device companies globally, primarily developing and supplying flow generators, masks and accessories for the treatment of sleep apnea. Increasing diagnosis of sleep apnea combined with ageing populations and increasing prevalence of obesity is resulting in a structurally growing market. The company earns roughly two thirds of its revenue in the Americas and the balance across other regions dominated by Europe, Japan and Australia. Recent developments and acquisitions have focused on digital health as ResMed is aiming to differentiate itself through the provision of clinical data for use by the patient, medical care advisor and payer in the out-of-hospital setting.
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