Koninklijke Philips NV vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Koninklijke Philips NV trades at $26.3 (market cap $25.89B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $116 (market cap $27.81B). The key difference: Koninklijke Philips NV and Xylem, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and Koninklijke Philips NV pays the higher dividend (3.81%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PHG | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.89B | $27.81B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $32.91 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $25.02 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $32.18B | $29.06B |
Dividend Yield | 3.81% | 1.47% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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