Lam Research Corporation vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? Lam Research Corporation trades at $321.52 (market cap $383.63B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $13.66 (market cap $191.46B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 2× Banco Santander SA's market cap, and Banco Santander SA pays the higher dividend (2.09%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LRCX | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $383.63B | $191.46B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $433.33 | $14.37 |
52-Week Low | $94.84 | $8.40 |
Enterprise Value | $382.61B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.34% | 2.09% |
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Lam Research manufactures equipment used to fabricate semiconductors. The firm is focused on the etching, deposition, and clean markets, which are key steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process, especially for 3D NAND flash storage, advanced DRAM, and leading-edge logic/foundry chipmakers. Lam's flagship Kiyo, Vector, and Sabre products are sold in all major geographies to key customers such as Samsung Electronics, Micron, Intel, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Read more on LRCX →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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