Altria Group Inc vs Royal Bank of Canada — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while Royal Bank of Canada trades at $210.37 (market cap $289.51B). The key difference: Royal Bank of Canada is far larger — about 2.3× Altria Group Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | RY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $289.51B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $217.87 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $128.46 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 2.42% |
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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 Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth-management services, insurance, corporate banking, and capital markets services. The bank is concentrated in Canada, with additional operations in the U.S. and other countries.
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