Merck & Co., Inc. vs Warner Music Group Corp — how do they compare? Merck & Co., Inc. trades at $126.14 (market cap $307.25B), while Warner Music Group Corp trades at $28.2 (market cap $14.64B). The key difference: Merck & Co., Inc. is far larger — about 21× Warner Music Group Corp's market cap, and Merck & Co., Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.73%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MRK | WMG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $307.25B | $14.64B |
Sector | Health | Media |
52-Week High | $129.52 | $34.72 |
52-Week Low | $77.60 | $23.65 |
Enterprise Value | $350.66B | $18.84B |
Dividend Yield | 2.73% | 2.71% |
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Merck makes pharmaceutical products to treat several conditions in a number of therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and infections. Within cancer, the firm's immuno-oncology platform is growing as a major contributor to overall sales. The company also has a substantial vaccine business, with treatments to prevent hepatitis B and pediatric diseases as well as HPV and shingles. Additionally, Merck sells animal health-related drugs. From a geographical perspective, just under half of the firm's sales are generated in the United States.
Read more on MRK →Warner Music Group is the third largest of the three major global record labels, with Vivendi's Universal Music in first and Sony Music in second. Warner's larger segment, recorded music, consists of iconic labels like Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Parlophone Records and popular artists such as Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, and Blake Shelton. Warner Chappell, the firm's publishing arm, is the home to over 65,000 composers and songwriters with over a million copyrights represented. Warner is controlled by Access Industries, which owns an 84% economic interest and 99% of voting rights.
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