BHP Billiton Limited vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? BHP Billiton Limited trades at $91.01 (market cap $227.94B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $323.71 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: BHP Billiton Limited is far larger — about 2.5× Valero Energy Corporation's market cap, and BHP Billiton Limited pays the higher dividend (2.94%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BHP | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $227.94B | $90.68B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Energy |
52-Week High | $93.15 | $323.92 |
52-Week Low | $52.14 | $133.38 |
Enterprise Value | $242.14B | $94.16B |
Dividend Yield | 2.94% | 1.52% |
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BHP Group Limited operates as a mining company. The Company engages in the exploration, development, production, and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.
Read more on BHP →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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