Baxter International Inc vs Lithium Americas Corp — how do they compare? Baxter International Inc trades at $27.61 (market cap $14.27B), while Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.27 (market cap $1.18B). The key difference: Baxter International Inc is far larger — about 12.1× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and Baxter International Inc pays a 0.14% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BAX | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.27B | $1.18B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $28.35 | $10.05 |
52-Week Low | $15.80 | $2.71 |
Enterprise Value | $21.79B | $1.29B |
Dividend Yield | 0.14% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Baxter offers a variety of medical instruments and supplies to caregivers. It enhanced its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021. Legacy Baxter offers tools to help patients with acute and chronic kidney failure. It also sells a variety of injectable therapies for use in care settings, such as IV pumps, and administrative sets.
Read more on BAX →Lithium Americas is a resource company focused on developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada, the largest known lithium resource in the US. It aims to become a major supplier for the electric vehicle battery market.
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