Albemarle Corp. vs Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.06 (market cap $15.27B), while Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA trades at $79.59 (market cap $159.01B). The key difference: Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA is far larger — about 10.4× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA pays the higher dividend (1.67%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | BUD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $159.01B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $86.48 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $57.93 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $223.42B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 1.67% |
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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 →Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the world's top five consumer product companies, as measured by EBITDA. After the SABMiller acquisition, the company's portfolio now contains five of the top 10 beer brands by sales and 18 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and U.S.-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev and in 2016 acquired SABMiller.
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