Albemarle Corp. vs Rockwell Automation — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B), while Rockwell Automation trades at $449.5 (market cap $49.64B). The key difference: Rockwell Automation is far larger — about 3.3× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and Albemarle Corp. pays the higher dividend (1.27%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | ROK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $49.64B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $495.08 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $333.75 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $52.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 1.23% |
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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 →Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
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