Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $424.93 (market cap $1.88T), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $120.79 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 65.6× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and Xylem, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.43%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSM | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.88T | $28.67B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $477.57 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $227.33 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $1.81T | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | 0.94% | 1.43% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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