Nutrien Ltd vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Nutrien Ltd trades at $66.8 (market cap $31.67B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $314.47 (market cap $93.03B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation is far larger — about 2.9× Nutrien Ltd's market cap, and Nutrien Ltd pays the higher dividend (3.3%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTR | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.67B | $93.03B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Energy |
52-Week High | $83.94 | $313.31 |
52-Week Low | $53.64 | $131.77 |
Enterprise Value | $44.84B | $98.79B |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 1.53% |
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Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
Read more on NTR →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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