Noble Corporation plc vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Noble Corporation plc trades at $42.53 (market cap $6.48B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.63 (market cap $25.79B). The key difference: PPG Industries, Inc. is far larger — about 4× Noble Corporation plc's market cap, and Noble Corporation plc pays the higher dividend (4.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NE | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.48B | $25.79B |
Sector | Technology | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $54.37 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $25.70 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $7.73B | $31.90B |
Dividend Yield | 4.93% | 2.56% |
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Noble Corporation plc is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The company owns and operates a high-specification fleet of mobile offshore drilling units, including drillships and semi-submersibles, that are used for exploration and production activities in deepwater and harsh environments worldwide. Noble focuses on providing safe, efficient, and reliable drilling services to major and independent oil and gas companies globally.
Read more on NE →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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