Albemarle Corp. vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.06 (market cap $15.27B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.82 (market cap $25.82B). The key difference: PPG Industries, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $25.82B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $31.69B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 2.55% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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