Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $424.89 (market cap $1.88T), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $74.2 (market cap $90.70B). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 20.7× Williams Companies Inc's market cap, and Williams Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (2.83%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSM | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.88T | $90.70B |
Sector | Technology | Energy |
52-Week High | $477.57 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $227.33 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $1.81T | $120.08B |
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 →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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