Nucor Corporation vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? Nucor Corporation trades at $230.8 (market cap $52.55B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $13.74 (market cap $191.46B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 3.6× Nucor Corporation's market cap, and Banco Santander SA pays the higher dividend (2.09%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NUE | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $52.55B | $191.46B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $266.35 | $14.37 |
52-Week Low | $131.78 | $8.40 |
Enterprise Value | $57.19B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.97% | 2.09% |
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Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.
Read more on NUE →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.
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