Microchip Technology Inc. vs Wendys Co — how do they compare? Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $83.25 (market cap $43.72B), while Wendys Co trades at $7.63 (market cap $1.50B). The key difference: Microchip Technology Inc. is far larger — about 29.1× Wendys Co's market cap, and Wendys Co pays the higher dividend (7.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCHP | WEN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $43.72B | $1.50B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $102.97 | $11.33 |
52-Week Low | $49.02 | $6.17 |
Enterprise Value | $49.01B | $5.31B |
Dividend Yield | 2.26% | 7.13% |
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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 →The Wendy's Company is the second-largest burger quick-service restaurant, or QSR, chain in the United States by systemwide sales, with $11.1 billion in 2021, narrowly edging Burger King ($10.3 billion) and clocking in well behind wide-moat McDonald's ($45.7 billion). After divestitures of Tim Hortons (2006) and Arby's (2011), the firm manages just the burger banner, generating sales across a footprint that spans almost 7,000 total units in 30 countries. Wendy's generates revenue from the sale of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and fries throughout its company-owned footprint, through franchise royalty and marketing fund payments remitted by its franchisees, which account for 94% of stores, and through franchise flipping and advisory fees.
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