Shell PLC vs Sanofi SA — how do they compare? Shell PLC trades at $87.12 (market cap $235.24B), while Sanofi SA trades at $44.05 (market cap $104.83B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 2.2× Sanofi SA's market cap, and Sanofi SA pays the higher dividend (5.5%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHEL | SNY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $235.24B | $104.83B |
Sector | Energy | Health |
52-Week High | $94.15 | $52.34 |
52-Week Low | $70.31 | $41.33 |
Enterprise Value | $287.77B | $121.32B |
Dividend Yield | 3.63% | 5.5% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
Read more on SHEL →Sanofi develops and markets drugs with a concentration in oncology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and vaccines. However, the company's decision in late 2019 to pull back from the cardio-metabolic area will likely reduce the firm's footprint in this large therapeutic area. The company offers a diverse array of drugs with its highest revenue generator, Dupixent, representing just over 10% of total sales, but profits are shared with Regeneron. About 30% of total revenue comes from the United States and 25% from Europe. Emerging markets represent the majority of the remainder of revenue.
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