Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs Viatris Inc — how do they compare? Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $425.15 (market cap $1.88T), while Viatris Inc trades at $17.58 (market cap $19.79B). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 95× Viatris Inc's market cap, and Viatris Inc pays the higher dividend (2.83%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSM | VTRS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.88T | $19.79B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $477.57 | $17.39 |
52-Week Low | $227.33 | $8.74 |
Enterprise Value | $1.81T | $32.00B |
Dividend Yield | 0.94% | 2.83% |
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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 →Formed by the combination of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn business in 2020, Viatris is one of the world's largest generic drug manufacturers, with a substantial off-patent branded drug portfolio. Its portfolio consists of more than 1,400 molecules with penetration across most of the developed world and in select emerging markets. The company's branded drug portfolio consists of off-patent blockbuster drugs that continue to generate strong sales, including Lipitor, Norvasc, Lyrica, Viagra, and EpiPen. While global competition has facilitated the commodification of small-molecule generic drugs, the company has demonstrated an edge over peers in its ability to manufacture complex generics (for example, generic Advair and Copaxone).
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