NetApp Inc. vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? NetApp Inc. trades at $161.2 (market cap $31.57B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.63 (market cap $25.79B). The key difference: NetApp Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.56%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTAP | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.57B | $25.79B |
Sector | Technology | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $181.08 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $94.11 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $30.72B | $31.90B |
Dividend Yield | 1.29% | 2.56% |
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NetApp is a leading provider of enterprise data management and storage solutions. The company's three operating business units are products, software maintenance, and hardware maintenance. NetApp transitioned from a data center storage firm to a company with software data management solutions for multicloud environments. The California-headquartered company sells globally and has approximately 10,000 employees.
Read more on NTAP →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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