Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated vs Zoetis Inc — how do they compare? Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $481.47 (market cap $121.95B), while Zoetis Inc trades at $76.07 (market cap $31.95B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 3.8× Zoetis Inc's market cap, and Zoetis Inc pays a 2.78% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VRTX | ZTS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $121.95B | $31.95B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $529.59 | $156.76 |
52-Week Low | $366.54 | $71.91 |
Enterprise Value | $116.69B | $39.24B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.78% |
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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.
Read more on VRTX →Zoetis sells anti-infectives, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, and other health products for animals. The firm earns slightly less than half of total revenue from production animals (cattle, pigs, poultry, and so on), and more than half from companion animal (dogs, horses, cats) products make up the other half. Its U.S. business is heavily skewed toward companion animals, while its international business is slightly skewed toward production animals. The firm has the largest market share in the industry and was previously Pfizer's animal health unit.
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