Albemarle Corp. vs SAP SE — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $132 (market cap $15.27B), while SAP SE trades at $206 (market cap $240.81B). The key difference: SAP SE is far larger — about 15.8× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and SAP SE pays the higher dividend (1.4%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | SAP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $240.81B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Technology |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $280.46 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $146.38 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $239.52B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 1.4% |
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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 →Founded in 1972 by former IBM employees, SAP provides database technology and enterprise resource planning software to enterprises around the world. Across more than 180 countries, the company serves 440,000 customers, approximately 80% of which are small to medium-size enterprises.
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