Becton Dickinson and Co vs Lithium Americas Corp — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $181.29 (market cap $49.41B), while Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.27 (market cap $1.18B). The key difference: Becton Dickinson and Co is far larger — about 41.9× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and Becton Dickinson and Co pays a 2.32% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $1.18B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $10.05 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $2.71 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | $1.29B |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
Read more on BDX →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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