Albemarle Corp. vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $55.7 (market cap $49.21B). The key difference: STMicroelectronics NV is far larger — about 3.2× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and Albemarle Corp. pays the higher dividend (1.27%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $49.21B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $47.21B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 0.65% |
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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 →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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