Kimberly Clark Corp vs LyondellBasell Industries NV — how do they compare? Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.57 (market cap $36.11B), while LyondellBasell Industries NV trades at $63.98 (market cap $20.67B). The key difference: Kimberly Clark Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and LyondellBasell Industries NV pays the higher dividend (6.44%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMB | LYB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.11B | $20.67B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $134.81 | $82.38 |
52-Week Low | $93.05 | $42.28 |
Enterprise Value | $41.67B | $32.26B |
Dividend Yield | 4.72% | 6.44% |
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With around half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer of tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
Read more on KMB →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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