Microchip Technology Inc. vs Nomura Holdings Inc — how do they compare? Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $83.25 (market cap $43.72B), while Nomura Holdings Inc trades at $9.4 (market cap $27.46B). The key difference: Microchip Technology Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Nomura Holdings Inc pays the higher dividend (3.45%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCHP | NMR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $43.72B | $27.46B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $102.97 | $10.04 |
52-Week Low | $49.02 | $6.39 |
Enterprise Value | $49.01B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.26% | 3.45% |
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Microchip became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
Read more on MCHP →Nomura is Japan's largest broker, about twice the size of rival Daiwa Securities and roughly three times the size of the securities units of the three megabanks. It is also the largest asset-management company in Japan, with a similar size differential compared with its rivals. Despite its topnotch brand name in retail broking and asset management in Japan, Nomura has struggled to compete effectively in the institutional securities business against larger global rivals. In 2008, Nomura bought European and Asian assets of the failed Lehman Brothers, which led to a sharply higher cost base but did not provide commensurate revenue. Nomura has reduced the scale of these businesses but maintains its ambition to compete globally with the top players.
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