Nutrien Ltd vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Nutrien Ltd trades at $67.3 (market cap $32.05B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.82 (market cap $25.82B). The key difference: Nutrien Ltd is the larger of the two by market cap, and Nutrien Ltd pays the higher dividend (3.27%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTR | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.05B | $25.82B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $83.94 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $53.64 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $43.86B | $31.69B |
Dividend Yield | 3.27% | 2.55% |
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Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
Read more on NTR →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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