Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $425 (market cap $1.88T), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 38.3× Xcel Energy Inc's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.01%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSM | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.88T | $49.11B |
Sector | Technology | Utilities |
52-Week High | $477.57 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $227.33 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $1.81T | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | 0.94% | 3.01% |
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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 →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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