Altria Group Inc vs Novo Nordisk A/S — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B), while Novo Nordisk A/S trades at $49.35 (market cap $220.53B). The key difference: Novo Nordisk A/S is the larger of the two by market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | NVO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $220.53B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $71.70 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $35.29 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $239.49B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 3.63% |
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Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
Read more on MO →With almost 50% market share by volume of the global insulin market, Novo Nordisk is the leading provider of diabetes-care products in the world. Based in Denmark, the company manufactures and markets a variety of human and modern insulins, injectable diabetes treatments, and oral antidiabetic agents. Novo also has a biopharmaceutical segment (constituting roughly 15% of revenue) that specializes in protein therapies for hemophilia and other disorders.
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