British American Tobacco PLC vs LyondellBasell Industries NV — how do they compare? British American Tobacco PLC trades at $56.65 (market cap $122.36B), while LyondellBasell Industries NV trades at $63.73 (market cap $20.67B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC is far larger — about 5.9× LyondellBasell Industries NV's market cap, and LyondellBasell Industries NV pays the higher dividend (6.44%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BTI | LYB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $122.36B | $20.67B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $66.70 | $82.38 |
52-Week Low | $50.39 | $42.28 |
Enterprise Value | $166.31B | $32.26B |
Dividend Yield | 5.88% | 6.44% |
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Following the acquisition of Reynolds American, British American Tobacco is neck-and-neck with Philip Morris International to be the largest listed global tobacco company--slightly larger than PMI on net revenue, but slightly smaller on total tobacco volume. British American's Global Drive Brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans, and it also owns Newport and Camel in the U.S. The firm also sells vapor e-cigarettes, including its Vype brand, heated tobacco, with Glo, as well as roll- your-own and smokeless tobacco products. The company holds 31% of ITC Limited, the leading Indian cigarette-maker.
Read more on BTI →LyondellBasell Industries NV is a petrochemical producer with operations in the U.S. and Europe. It operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas (O&P-Americas), Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (O&P-EAI), Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D), Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS), Refining and Technology. The company is a major producer of polyethylene, the world's largest producer of polypropylene, and the second- largest producer of propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Substantially, all of the company's revenue is derived from product sales.
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