Albemarle Corp. vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $14.88 (market cap $211.63B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 13.9× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and Banco Santander SA pays the higher dividend (1.89%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $211.63B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $14.71 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $9.37 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 1.89% |
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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 →Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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