Ecopetrol SA vs Lam Research Corporation — how do they compare? Ecopetrol SA trades at $17.01 (market cap $33.69B), while Lam Research Corporation trades at $325 (market cap $389.67B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 11.6× Ecopetrol SA's market cap, and Ecopetrol SA pays the higher dividend (3.82%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EC | LRCX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $33.69B | $389.67B |
Sector | Energy | Technology |
52-Week High | $17.40 | $433.33 |
52-Week Low | $8.56 | $97.03 |
Enterprise Value | $63.86B | $387.83B |
Dividend Yield | 3.82% | 0.33% |
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Ecopetrol SA is a vertically integrated oil company with operations in Latin America and the United States Gulf Coast. Based out of Colombia, the company explores, develops, and conducts production activities in various countries. Ecopetrol works as the primary operator or partner in a joint venture, in a host of assets held onshore and offshore. Along with production, the company refines and markets crude oils and byproducts produced from its fields. Crude products are moved by Ecopetrol through a series of pipelines throughout Colombia, along with a network of third-party production centers and facilities.
Read more on EC →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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