Sanofi SA vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Sanofi SA trades at $43.56 (market cap $104.30B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $529.98 (market cap $134.25B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is the larger of the two by market cap, and Sanofi SA pays a 5.55% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SNY | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $104.30B | $134.25B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $52.34 | $529.65 |
52-Week Low | $41.33 | $376.62 |
Enterprise Value | $124.19B | $128.37B |
Dividend Yield | 5.55% | — |
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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.
Read more on SNY →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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