Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $285.5 (market cap $76.75B), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $74.5 (market cap $89.72B). The key difference: Williams Companies Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Williams Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (2.86%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| RCL | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.75B | $89.72B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Energy |
52-Week High | $365.84 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $246.71 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $98.03B | $119.11B |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | 2.86% |
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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 →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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