Warner Music Group Corp vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Warner Music Group Corp trades at $28.2 (market cap $14.64B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $117.66 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Xylem, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Warner Music Group Corp pays the higher dividend (2.71%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| WMG | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.64B | $28.67B |
Sector | Media | Industrials |
52-Week High | $34.72 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $23.65 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $18.84B | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | 2.71% | 1.43% |
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Warner Music Group is the third largest of the three major global record labels, with Vivendi's Universal Music in first and Sony Music in second. Warner's larger segment, recorded music, consists of iconic labels like Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Parlophone Records and popular artists such as Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, and Blake Shelton. Warner Chappell, the firm's publishing arm, is the home to over 65,000 composers and songwriters with over a million copyrights represented. Warner is controlled by Access Industries, which owns an 84% economic interest and 99% of voting rights.
Read more on WMG →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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