HCA Health Inc vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? HCA Health Inc trades at $411.49 (market cap $89.08B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $14.88 (market cap $211.63B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 2.4× HCA Health Inc's market cap, and Banco Santander SA pays the higher dividend (1.89%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HCA | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.08B | $211.63B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $545.13 | $14.71 |
52-Week Low | $361.32 | $9.37 |
Enterprise Value | $139.62B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.76% | 1.89% |
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HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
Read more on HCA →Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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