Star Bulk Carriers Corp vs S&P Global Inc — how do they compare? Star Bulk Carriers Corp trades at $26.59 (market cap $2.91B), while S&P Global Inc trades at $431.26 (market cap $132.71B). The key difference: S&P Global Inc is far larger — about 45.6× Star Bulk Carriers Corp's market cap, and Star Bulk Carriers Corp pays the higher dividend (3.95%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SBLK | SPGI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $2.91B | $132.71B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $28.21 | $534.79 |
52-Week Low | $16.79 | $370.42 |
Enterprise Value | $3.61B | $144.68B |
Dividend Yield | 3.95% | 0.87% |
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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of dry bulk commodities. The company owns and operates a large fleet of bulk carriers, primarily transporting major commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain. SBLK focuses on the Capesize, Post Panamax, and Kamsarmax vessel segments, providing critical logistical services to commodity producers and consumers worldwide.
Read more on SBLK →S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. In 2021 and excluding IHS Markit, S&P Ratings was over 45% of the firm's revenue and over 55% of the firm's operating income. S&P Ratings is the largest credit rating agency in the world. The firm's other segments include Market Intelligence, Indices, and Platts. Market Intelligence provides desktop tools and other data solutions to investment banks, corporations, and other entities. Indices provides benchmarks for financial markets and is monetized through subscriptions, asset-based fees, and transaction-based royalties. Platts provides benchmarks to commodity markets, principally petroleum.
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