LyondellBasell Industries NV vs Novo Nordisk A/S — how do they compare? LyondellBasell Industries NV trades at $61.25 (market cap $19.60B), while Novo Nordisk A/S trades at $49.32 (market cap $220.53B). The key difference: Novo Nordisk A/S is far larger — about 11.3× LyondellBasell Industries NV's market cap, and LyondellBasell Industries NV pays the higher dividend (6.78%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYB | NVO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.60B | $220.53B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $82.38 | $71.70 |
52-Week Low | $42.28 | $35.29 |
Enterprise Value | $31.22B | $239.49B |
Dividend Yield | 6.78% | 3.63% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
LyondellBasell Industries NV is a petrochemical producer with operations in the U.S. and Europe. It operates in six segments: Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas (O&P-Americas), Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (O&P-EAI), Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D), Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS), Refining and Technology. The company is a major producer of polyethylene, the world's largest producer of polypropylene, and the second- largest producer of propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Substantially, all of the company's revenue is derived from product sales.
Read more on LYB →With almost 50% market share by volume of the global insulin market, Novo Nordisk is the leading provider of diabetes-care products in the world. Based in Denmark, the company manufactures and markets a variety of human and modern insulins, injectable diabetes treatments, and oral antidiabetic agents. Novo also has a biopharmaceutical segment (constituting roughly 15% of revenue) that specializes in protein therapies for hemophilia and other disorders.
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