Altria Group Inc vs Yum China Holdings Inc — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while Yum China Holdings Inc trades at $43.91 (market cap $15.09B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 8.3× Yum China Holdings Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | YUMC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $15.09B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $57.95 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $40.18 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $15.98B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 2.64% |
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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 →With almost 10,600 units and USD 9.5 billion in systemwide sales in 2020, Yum China is the largest restaurant chain in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (7,166 units) and Pizza Hut (2,355), but the company's portfolio also includes other brands such as Little Sheep, East Dawning, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, COFFii & Joy, and Lavazza (collectively representing about 985 units). Yum China is a trademark licensee of Yum Brands, paying 3% of total systemwide sales to the company it separated from in October 2016.
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