A O Smith Corp vs Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA — how do they compare? A O Smith Corp trades at $63.65 (market cap $8.65B), while Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA trades at $28.72 (market cap $157.51B). The key difference: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA is far larger — about 18.2× A O Smith Corp's market cap, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA pays the higher dividend (3.8%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AOS | BBVA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $8.65B | $157.51B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $80.47 | $28.50 |
52-Week Low | $55.78 | $17.96 |
Enterprise Value | $9.15B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.26% | 3.8% |
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A.O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets comprehensive lines of residential and commercial gas, gas tankless, and electric water heaters. Supplementary products include water heating equipment, condensing and noncondensing boilers, and water system tanks. The company's two operating segments are by geographic region: North America (majority of total revenue) and the Rest of the World. A material portion of sales in North America derive from replacing existing products, and the company utilizes a wholesale distribution channel and multiple selling locations. The Rest of the World segment sells primarily to Asian countries and operates sales offices to expand distribution and market its product portfolio.
Read more on AOS →Despite its Spanish origins, BBVA generates three quarters of its profits in emerging markets, especially Mexico that contributes nearly half of BBVA's net profit. BBVA is overwhelmingly a retail and commercial bank with corporate and investment banking forming a smaller part of the overall business.
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