LyondellBasell Industries NV vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd — how do they compare? LyondellBasell Industries NV trades at $63.98 (market cap $20.67B), while Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $307.2 (market cap $82.15B). The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is far larger — about 4× LyondellBasell Industries NV's market cap, and LyondellBasell Industries NV pays the higher dividend (6.44%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYB | RCL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $20.67B | $82.15B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $82.38 | $365.84 |
52-Week Low | $42.28 | $246.71 |
Enterprise Value | $32.26B | $104.79B |
Dividend Yield | 6.44% | 1.63% |
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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 →Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 64 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry, with 10 more ships on order. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, allowing it to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in the first quarter of 2021.
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