Albemarle Corp. vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $323.92 (market cap $93.27B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation is far larger — about 6.1× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and Valero Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $93.27B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Energy |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $323.92 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $133.38 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $96.74B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 1.48% |
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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 →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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