Unilever plc vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Unilever plc trades at $62.18 (market cap $131.86B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $117.66 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Unilever plc is far larger — about 4.6× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and Unilever plc pays the higher dividend (3.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UL | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $131.86B | $28.67B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $74.59 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $55.05 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $157.31B | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | 3.68% | 1.43% |
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Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years
Read more on UL →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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