Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $285.5 (market cap $76.75B), while Western Union Co trades at $8.46 (market cap $2.65B). The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is far larger — about 29× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (11.1%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| RCL | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.75B | $2.65B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $365.84 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $246.71 | $7.04 |
Enterprise Value | $98.03B | $2.34B |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | 11.1% |
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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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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