PPG Industries, Inc. vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $117.3 (market cap $25.79B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $116 (market cap $27.81B). The key difference: PPG Industries, Inc. and Xylem, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.56%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PPG | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $25.79B | $27.81B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $131.56 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $94.34 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $31.90B | $29.06B |
Dividend Yield | 2.56% | 1.47% |
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PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
Read more on PPG →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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