LyondellBasell Industries NV vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? LyondellBasell Industries NV trades at $61.65 (market cap $19.60B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $13.32 (market cap $191.46B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 9.8× 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 | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.60B | $191.46B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $82.38 | $14.37 |
52-Week Low | $42.28 | $8.40 |
Enterprise Value | $31.22B | — |
Dividend Yield | 6.78% | 2.09% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →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.
Read more on SAN →