Albemarle Corp. vs British American Tobacco PLC — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B), while British American Tobacco PLC trades at $56.94 (market cap $122.36B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC is far larger — about 8× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and British American Tobacco PLC pays the higher dividend (5.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | BTI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $122.36B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $66.70 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $50.39 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $166.31B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 5.88% |
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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 →Following the acquisition of Reynolds American, British American Tobacco is neck-and-neck with Philip Morris International to be the largest listed global tobacco company--slightly larger than PMI on net revenue, but slightly smaller on total tobacco volume. British American's Global Drive Brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans, and it also owns Newport and Camel in the U.S. The firm also sells vapor e-cigarettes, including its Vype brand, heated tobacco, with Glo, as well as roll- your-own and smokeless tobacco products. The company holds 31% of ITC Limited, the leading Indian cigarette-maker.
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