Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd vs Simon Property Group Inc — how do they compare? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $286 (market cap $76.75B), while Simon Property Group Inc trades at $227.7 (market cap $73.55B). The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and Simon Property Group Inc are close in size by market cap, and Simon Property Group Inc pays the higher dividend (3.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| RCL | SPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.75B | $73.55B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $365.84 | $228.70 |
52-Week Low | $246.71 | $160.68 |
Enterprise Value | $98.03B | $102.03B |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | 3.88% |
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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.
Read more on RCL →Simon Property Group is the second- largest real estate investment trust in the United States. Its portfolio includes an interest in 207 properties: 119 traditional malls, 69 premium outlets, 14 Mills centers (a combination of a traditional mall, outlet center, and big-box retailers), six lifestyle centers, and five other retail properties. Simon's portfolio averaged $693 in sales per square foot over the 12 months prior to the pandemic. The company also owns a 21% interest in Klepierre, a European retail company with investments in shopping centers in 16 countries, and joint venture interests in 33 premium outlets across 11 countries.
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