Albemarle Corp. vs Carlyle Group Inc — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.06 (market cap $15.27B), while Carlyle Group Inc trades at $48.27 (market cap $17.23B). The key difference: Albemarle Corp. and Carlyle Group Inc are close in size by market cap, and Carlyle Group Inc pays the higher dividend (2.9%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | CG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $17.23B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $69.35 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $40.52 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 2.9% |
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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 →The Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $376.4 billion in total assets under management, including $259.6 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2022. The company has three core business segments: private equity, which includes private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources funds (accounting for 41% of fee-earning AUM and 65% of base management fees during 2021), global credit (45% and 24%) and investment solutions (14% and 11%). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving close to 2,700 active carry fund investors from 95 countries.
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