LyondellBasell Industries NV vs Rockwell Automation — how do they compare? LyondellBasell Industries NV trades at $63.98 (market cap $20.67B), while Rockwell Automation trades at $447.95 (market cap $49.64B). The key difference: Rockwell Automation is far larger — about 2.4× 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 | ROK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $20.67B | $49.64B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $82.38 | $495.08 |
52-Week Low | $42.28 | $333.75 |
Enterprise Value | $32.26B | $52.77B |
Dividend Yield | 6.44% | 1.23% |
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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 →Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
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