Lithium Americas Corp vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.27 (market cap $1.18B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $14.88 (market cap $211.63B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 179.3× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and Banco Santander SA pays a 1.89% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LAC | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.18B | $211.63B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $10.05 | $14.71 |
52-Week Low | $2.71 | $9.37 |
Enterprise Value | $1.29B | — |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.89% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →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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