Tyson Foods, Inc. vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Tyson Foods, Inc. trades at $56.25 (market cap $19.85B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $529.62 (market cap $134.25B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 6.8× Tyson Foods, Inc.'s market cap, and Tyson Foods, Inc. pays a 3.62% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSN | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.85B | $134.25B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $68.75 | $529.65 |
52-Week Low | $50.72 | $376.62 |
Enterprise Value | $27.12B | $128.37B |
Dividend Yield | 3.62% | — |
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Tyson Foods is the largest U.S. producer of processed chicken and beef. It's also a large producer of processed pork and protein-based products under the brands Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Sara Lee, Aidells, State Fair, and Raised & Rooted, to name a few. Tyson sells 81% of its products through various U.S. channels, including retailers (47% in fiscal 2021), food service (32%), and other packaged food and industrial companies (10%). In addition, 11% of the company's revenue comes from exports to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, China, and Japan.
Read more on TSN →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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