Kroger Co vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? Kroger Co trades at $57.83 (market cap $35.75B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $424.97 (market cap $1.88T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 52.6× Kroger Co's market cap, and Kroger Co pays the higher dividend (2.47%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KR | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.75B | $1.88T |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $75.60 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $55.53 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $55.85B | $1.81T |
Dividend Yield | 2.47% | 0.94% |
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Kroger is the leading American grocer, with 2,726 supermarkets operating under several banners throughout the country as of the end of fiscal 2021. Around 83% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 60% also sell fuel. The company also operates roughly 120 fine jewelry stores. Kroger features a leading private-label offering and manufactures around 30% of its own-brand units (and more than 40% of its grocery own-label assortment) itself, in 33 food production plants nationwide. Kroger is a top-two grocer in most of its major markets (as of early 2021, according to company data). Virtually all of Kroger's sales come from the United States.
Read more on KR →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
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