Paychex, Inc. vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd — how do they compare? Paychex, Inc. trades at $111.32 (market cap $39.82B), while Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $286 (market cap $76.75B). The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is the larger of the two by market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (4.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PAYX | RCL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $39.82B | $76.75B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $147.99 | $365.84 |
52-Week Low | $85.57 | $246.71 |
Enterprise Value | $43.31B | $98.03B |
Dividend Yield | 4.25% | 1.75% |
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Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
Read more on PAYX →Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 64 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry, with 10 more ships on order. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, allowing it to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in the first quarter of 2021.
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