Bank of Nova Scotia vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $323.14 (market cap $93.27B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is the larger of the two by market cap, and Bank of Nova Scotia pays the higher dividend (3.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | $93.27B |
Sector | Financials | Energy |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $323.92 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $133.38 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | 1.48% |
Enterprise Value | — | $96.74B |
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Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.
Read more on BNS →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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