Altria Group Inc vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B), while Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $286.28 (market cap $76.75B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc 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 | RCL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $76.75B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $365.84 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $246.71 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $98.03B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 1.75% |
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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 →Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 64 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry, with 10 more ships on order. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, allowing it to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in the first quarter of 2021.
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