Southwest Airlines Co vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Southwest Airlines Co trades at $48.67 (market cap $23.63B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $112.02 (market cap $40.98B). The key difference: Paychex, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (4.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LUV | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $23.63B | $40.98B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $54.80 | $147.99 |
52-Week Low | $29.06 | $85.57 |
Enterprise Value | $26.70B | $44.47B |
Dividend Yield | 1.49% | 4.13% |
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Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
Read more on LUV →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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