Equinor ASA vs Illumina, Inc. — how do they compare? Equinor ASA trades at $40.81 (market cap $97.58B), while Illumina, Inc. trades at $193.06 (market cap $29.12B). The key difference: Equinor ASA is far larger — about 3.4× Illumina, Inc.'s market cap, and Equinor ASA pays a 3.81% dividend while Illumina, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EQNR | ILMN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $97.58B | $29.12B |
Sector | Energy | Health |
52-Week High | $42.40 | $205.10 |
52-Week Low | $22.41 | $91.00 |
Enterprise Value | $106.28B | $30.48B |
Dividend Yield | 3.81% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Equinor is a Norway-based integrated oil and gas company. It has been publicly listed since 2001, but the government retains a 67% stake. Operating primarily on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, the firm produced 2.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021 (52% oil) and ended the year with 5.4 billion barrels of proven reserves (49% oil). Operations also include offshore wind, solar, oil refineries and natural gas processing, marketing, and trading.
Read more on EQNR →Illumina provides tools and services to analyze genetic material with life science and clinical lab applications. The company generates over 90% of its revenue from sequencing instruments, consumables, and services. Illumina's high-throughput technology enables whole genome sequencing in humans and other large organisms. Its lower throughput tools enable applications that require smaller data outputs, such as viral and cancer tumor screening. Illumina also sells microarrays (less than 10% of sales) that enable lower-cost, focused genetic screening with primarily consumer and agricultural applications.
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