Albemarle Corp. vs General Dynamics Corporation — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $132 (market cap $15.27B), while General Dynamics Corporation trades at $393.49 (market cap $106.03B). The key difference: General Dynamics Corporation is far larger — about 6.9× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and General Dynamics Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | GD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $106.03B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $395.97 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $312.53 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $111.17B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 1.62% |
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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 →General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, combat systems, marine, and technologies. The company's aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets. Combat system produces land-based combat vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank. The marine subsegment creates nuclear-powered submarines, among other things. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
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