Novartis AG vs ResMed Inc. — how do they compare? Novartis AG trades at $153.88 (market cap $290.25B), while ResMed Inc. trades at $196 (market cap $28.81B). The key difference: Novartis AG is far larger — about 10.1× ResMed Inc.'s market cap, and Novartis AG pays the higher dividend (3.17%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NVS | RMD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $290.25B | $28.81B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $168.62 | $293.73 |
52-Week Low | $113.50 | $182.82 |
Enterprise Value | $330.27B | $27.99B |
Dividend Yield | 3.17% | 1.21% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Novartis develops and manufactures healthcare products through two segments: Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. It generates the vast majority of its revenue from Innovative Medicines segment consisting global business franchises in oncology, ophthalmology, neuroscience, immunology, respiratory, cardio-metabolic, and established medicines. The company sells its products globally, with the United States representing close to one third of total revenue.
Read more on NVS →ResMed is one of the largest respiratory care device companies globally, primarily developing and supplying flow generators, masks and accessories for the treatment of sleep apnea. Increasing diagnosis of sleep apnea combined with ageing populations and increasing prevalence of obesity is resulting in a structurally growing market. The company earns roughly two thirds of its revenue in the Americas and the balance across other regions dominated by Europe, Japan and Australia. Recent developments and acquisitions have focused on digital health as ResMed is aiming to differentiate itself through the provision of clinical data for use by the patient, medical care advisor and payer in the out-of-hospital setting.
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