LyondellBasell Industries NV vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? LyondellBasell Industries NV trades at $61.25 (market cap $19.60B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $341.64 (market cap $284.16B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 14.5× LyondellBasell Industries NV's market cap, and LyondellBasell Industries NV pays a 6.78% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYB | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.60B | $284.16B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Technology |
52-Week High | $82.38 | $358.68 |
52-Week Low | $42.28 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $31.22B | $283.12B |
Dividend Yield | 6.78% | — |
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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 →Palo Alto Networks is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor that sells security appliances, subscriptions, and support into enterprises, government entities, and service providers. The company's product portfolio includes firewall appliances, virtual firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and cybersecurity analytics. The Santa Clara, California, firm was established in 2005 and sells its products worldwide.
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