Microchip Technology Inc. vs Union Pacific Corporation — how do they compare? Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $83.3 (market cap $43.72B), while Union Pacific Corporation trades at $295.68 (market cap $175.89B). The key difference: Union Pacific Corporation is far larger — about 4× Microchip Technology Inc.'s market cap, and Microchip Technology Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.26%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCHP | UNP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $43.72B | $175.89B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $102.97 | $301.75 |
52-Week Low | $49.02 | $214.91 |
Enterprise Value | $49.01B | $206.36B |
Dividend Yield | 2.26% | 1.86% |
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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 →Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two thirds of the U.S., UP generated roughly $22 billion of revenue in 2021 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agriculture goods, chemicals, and automotive goods. UP owns about one fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and derives about 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.
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