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Albemarle Corp. vs AMETEK, Inc. — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $129.99 (market cap $15.22B), while AMETEK, Inc. trades at $231.25 (market cap $53.11B). The key difference: AMETEK, Inc. is far larger — about 3.5× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and Albemarle Corp. pays the higher dividend (1.26%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | AME | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.22B | $53.11B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $241.94 |
52-Week Low | $67.30 | $176.44 |
Enterprise Value | $18.24B | $54.80B |
Dividend Yield | 1.26% | 0.59% |
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Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer. Our outlook for robust lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries. Albemarle produces lithium from its salt brine deposits in Chile and the U.S. and its hard rock joint venture mines in Australia. Albemarle is also a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. The company is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
Read more on ALB →Ametek is a diversified industrial conglomerate with over $6 billion in sales. The firm operates through an electronic instruments group and an electromechanical group. EIG designs and manufactures differentiated and advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial end markets. EMG is a focused, niche supplier of highly engineered automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and electrical interconnects, among other products. About half of the firm's sales are made in the United States. The firm's asset-light strategy in place for nearly two decades emphasizes growth through acquisitions, new product development through research and development, driving operational efficiencies, and global and market expansion.
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