Lithium Americas Corp vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.27 (market cap $1.18B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $90.48 (market cap $116.07B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is far larger — about 98.4× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays a 3.18% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LAC | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.18B | $116.07B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $10.05 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $2.71 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $1.29B | $134.82B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.18% |
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Lithium Americas is a resource company focused on developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada, the largest known lithium resource in the US. It aims to become a major supplier for the electric vehicle battery market.
Read more on LAC →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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