Rockwell Automation vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $466.05 (market cap $51.04B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $481.47 (market cap $121.95B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 2.4× Rockwell Automation's market cap, and Rockwell Automation pays a 1.2% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ROK | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.04B | $121.95B |
Sector | Industrials | Health |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $328.67 | $366.54 |
Enterprise Value | $54.67B | $116.69B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | — |
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Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
Read more on ROK →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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