Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs VF Corp — how do they compare? Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $424.75 (market cap $1.88T), while VF Corp trades at $16.88 (market cap $6.62B). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 284× VF Corp's market cap, and VF Corp pays the higher dividend (2.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSM | VFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.88T | $6.62B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $477.57 | $21.55 |
52-Week Low | $227.33 | $11.66 |
Enterprise Value | $1.81T | $10.77B |
Dividend Yield | 0.94% | 2.13% |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
Read more on TSM →VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel and accessories. Its largest apparel categories include action sports, outdoor, and workwear. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.
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