Koninklijke Philips NV vs Viatris Inc — how do they compare? Koninklijke Philips NV trades at $26.3 (market cap $25.89B), while Viatris Inc trades at $17.13 (market cap $20.50B). The key difference: Koninklijke Philips NV is the larger of the two by market cap, and Koninklijke Philips NV pays the higher dividend (3.81%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PHG | VTRS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.89B | $20.50B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $32.91 | $17.59 |
52-Week Low | $25.02 | $8.74 |
Enterprise Value | $32.18B | $32.71B |
Dividend Yield | 3.81% | 2.73% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Philips is a diversified global healthcare company operating in three segments: diagnosis and treatment, connected care, and personal health. About 50% of the company's revenue comes from the diagnosis and treatment segment, which features imaging systems, ultrasound equipment, image-guided therapy solutions and healthcare informatics. The connected care segment (27% of revenue) encompasses monitoring and analytics systems for hospitals and sleep and respiratory care devices, whereas the personal health business (remainder of revenue) includes electric toothbrushes and men's grooming and personal-care products. In 2021, Philips generated EUR 17.2 billion in sales and had 80,000 employees in over 100 countries.
Read more on PHG →Formed by the combination of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn business in 2020, Viatris is one of the world's largest generic drug manufacturers, with a substantial off-patent branded drug portfolio. Its portfolio consists of more than 1,400 molecules with penetration across most of the developed world and in select emerging markets. The company's branded drug portfolio consists of off-patent blockbuster drugs that continue to generate strong sales, including Lipitor, Norvasc, Lyrica, Viagra, and EpiPen. While global competition has facilitated the commodification of small-molecule generic drugs, the company has demonstrated an edge over peers in its ability to manufacture complex generics (for example, generic Advair and Copaxone).
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