ASML Holding NV vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? ASML Holding NV trades at $1,826.65 (market cap $689.17B), while Shell PLC trades at $90.2 (market cap $250.44B). The key difference: ASML Holding NV is far larger — about 2.8× Shell PLC's market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.45%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ASML | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $689.17B | $250.44B |
Sector | Technology | Energy |
52-Week High | $1.99K | $94.15 |
52-Week Low | $725.85 | $70.31 |
Enterprise Value | $682.70B | $292.14B |
Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 3.45% |
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Founded in 1984 and based in the Netherlands, ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photomask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a meaningful portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. Chipmakers require next-generation EUV lithography tools from ASML to continue past the 5-nanometer process node. ASML's products are used at every major semiconductor manufacturer, including Intel, Samsung, and TSMC.
Read more on ASML →Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
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