Lithium Americas Corp vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.26 (market cap $1.18B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $323.14 (market cap $93.27B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation is far larger — about 79× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and Valero Energy Corporation pays a 1.48% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LAC | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.18B | $93.27B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Energy |
52-Week High | $10.05 | $323.92 |
52-Week Low | $2.71 | $133.38 |
Enterprise Value | $1.29B | $96.74B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.48% |
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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 →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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