Star Bulk Carriers Corp vs T-Mobile Us Inc — how do they compare? Star Bulk Carriers Corp trades at $26.59 (market cap $2.91B), while T-Mobile Us Inc trades at $190.31 (market cap $211.72B). The key difference: T-Mobile Us Inc is far larger — about 72.8× 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 | TMUS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $2.91B | $211.72B |
Sector | Industrials | Media |
52-Week High | $28.21 | $259.01 |
52-Week Low | $16.79 | $167.65 |
Enterprise Value | $3.61B | $329.42B |
Dividend Yield | 3.95% | 2.09% |
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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 →Deutsche Telekom merged its T-Mobile USA unit with prepaid specialist MetroPCS in 2013, creating T-Mobile Us. Following the merger, the firm provided nationwide service in major markets but spottier coverage elsewhere. T-Mobile spent aggressively on low-frequency spectrum, well suited to broad coverage, and has substantially expanded its geographic footprint. This expansion, coupled with aggressive marketing and innovative offerings, produced rapid customer growth. With the Sprint acquisition, the firm's scale now roughly matches its larger rivals: T-Mobile now serves 71 million postpaid and 21 million prepaid phone customers, equal to around 30% of the U.S. retail wireless market. In addition, the firm provides wholesale service to resellers.
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