Altria Group Inc vs Paycom Software Inc — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B), while Paycom Software Inc trades at $150.29 (market cap $6.98B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 17.9× Paycom Software Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | PAYC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $6.98B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $238.80 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $113.59 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $7.59B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 1% |
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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 →Paycom is a fast-growing provider of payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software primarily targeting clients with 50-10,000 employees in the United States. Paycom was established in 1998 and services about 18,000 clients as of 2021, based on parent company grouping. Alongside its core payroll software, Paycom offers various HCM add-on modules, including time and attendance, talent management, and benefits administration.
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