Albemarle Corp. vs Koninklijke Philips NV — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B), while Koninklijke Philips NV trades at $27.05 (market cap $26.58B). The key difference: Koninklijke Philips NV is the larger of the two by market cap, and Koninklijke Philips NV pays the higher dividend (3.75%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | PHG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $26.58B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $32.91 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $25.02 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $33.13B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 3.75% |
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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 →Philips is a diversified global healthcare company operating in three segments: diagnosis and treatment, connected care, and personal health. About 50% of the company's revenue comes from the diagnosis and treatment segment, which features imaging systems, ultrasound equipment, image-guided therapy solutions and healthcare informatics. The connected care segment (27% of revenue) encompasses monitoring and analytics systems for hospitals and sleep and respiratory care devices, whereas the personal health business (remainder of revenue) includes electric toothbrushes and men's grooming and personal-care products. In 2021, Philips generated EUR 17.2 billion in sales and had 80,000 employees in over 100 countries.
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