SYSCO Corporation vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? SYSCO Corporation trades at $80.99 (market cap $38.63B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $481.47 (market cap $121.95B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 3.2× SYSCO Corporation's market cap, and SYSCO Corporation pays a 2.72% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SYY | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $38.63B | $121.95B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $91.16 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $69.30 | $366.54 |
Enterprise Value | $52.11B | $116.69B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Sysco is the largest U.S. food-service distributor, boasting 17% market share of the highly fragmented food-service distribution industry. Sysco distributes over 400,000 food and nonfood products to restaurants (63% of revenue), healthcare facilities (8%), education and government buildings (8%), travel and leisure (7%), and other locations (14%) where individuals consume away-from-home meals. In fiscal 2022, 82% of the firm's revenue was U.S.-based, with 7% from Canada, 4% from the U.K., 2% from France, and 4% other.
Read more on SYY →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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