Altria Group Inc vs SYSCO Corporation — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while SYSCO Corporation trades at $81.33 (market cap $38.63B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 3.2× SYSCO Corporation's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | SYY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $38.63B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $91.16 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $69.30 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $52.11B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 2.72% |
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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 →Sysco is the largest U.S. food-service distributor, boasting 17% market share of the highly fragmented food-service distribution industry. Sysco distributes over 400,000 food and nonfood products to restaurants (63% of revenue), healthcare facilities (8%), education and government buildings (8%), travel and leisure (7%), and other locations (14%) where individuals consume away-from-home meals. In fiscal 2022, 82% of the firm's revenue was U.S.-based, with 7% from Canada, 4% from the U.K., 2% from France, and 4% other.
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