Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA vs Lam Research Corporation — how do they compare? Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA trades at $28.6 (market cap $157.51B), while Lam Research Corporation trades at $318.7 (market cap $389.67B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 2.5× Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA's market cap, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA pays the higher dividend (3.8%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BBVA | LRCX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $157.51B | $389.67B |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $28.50 | $433.33 |
52-Week Low | $17.96 | $97.03 |
Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 0.33% |
Enterprise Value | — | $387.83B |
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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.
Read more on BBVA →Lam Research manufactures equipment used to fabricate semiconductors. The firm is focused on the etching, deposition, and clean markets, which are key steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process, especially for 3D NAND flash storage, advanced DRAM, and leading-edge logic/foundry chipmakers. Lam's flagship Kiyo, Vector, and Sabre products are sold in all major geographies to key customers such as Samsung Electronics, Micron, Intel, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
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