Altria Group Inc vs Southern Copper Corp — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while Southern Copper Corp trades at $188 (market cap $146.07B). The key difference: Southern Copper Corp 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 | SCCO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $146.07B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $218.85 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $90.54 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $148.12B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 2.28% |
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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 →Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. The company operates through the following segments: Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations. Southern Copper generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of copper and the rest from the sale of non-copper products, such as molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, and gold. Its geographical segments are The Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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