Nutrien Ltd vs Zoetis Inc — how do they compare? Nutrien Ltd trades at $66.8 (market cap $31.67B), while Zoetis Inc trades at $76.07 (market cap $31.95B). The key difference: Nutrien Ltd and Zoetis Inc are close in size by market cap, and Nutrien Ltd pays the higher dividend (3.3%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTR | ZTS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.67B | $31.95B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $83.94 | $156.76 |
52-Week Low | $53.64 | $71.91 |
Enterprise Value | $44.84B | $39.24B |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 2.78% |
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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 →Zoetis sells anti-infectives, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, and other health products for animals. The firm earns slightly less than half of total revenue from production animals (cattle, pigs, poultry, and so on), and more than half from companion animal (dogs, horses, cats) products make up the other half. Its U.S. business is heavily skewed toward companion animals, while its international business is slightly skewed toward production animals. The firm has the largest market share in the industry and was previously Pfizer's animal health unit.
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