Lockheed Martin Corporation vs Vale SA — how do they compare? Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $506.82 (market cap $117.48B), while Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LMT | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $117.48B | $59.07B |
Sector | Industrials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $676.70 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $410.74 | $9.53 |
Enterprise Value | $136.28B | $75.99B |
Dividend Yield | 2.71% | 8.93% |
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Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
Read more on LMT →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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