Moody's Corporation vs Williams-Sonoma, Inc. — how do they compare? Moody's Corporation trades at $490.77 (market cap $88.28B), while Williams-Sonoma, Inc. trades at $223.2 (market cap $26.30B). The key difference: Moody's Corporation is far larger — about 3.4× Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s market cap, and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.36%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MCO | WSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $88.28B | $26.30B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $539.61 | $240.06 |
52-Week Low | $412.23 | $168.64 |
Enterprise Value | $94.08B | $27.14B |
Dividend Yield | 0.82% | 1.36% |
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Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed income securities. Moody's ratings segment, known as Moody's Investors Service or MIS, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's revenue and profits. Moody's other segment is Moody's Analytics and consists of Research, Data, and Analytics or RD&A and Enterprise Risk Solutions or ERS. RD&A's products include credit research, quantitative credit scores, economic research, business intelligence, know your customer (KYC) tools, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and training services. ERS includes risk management software solutions to financial institutions.
Read more on MCO →With a wide retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a leader in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (175 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (189) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (52) and PBteen. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (9) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
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