Paychex, Inc. vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? Paychex, Inc. trades at $111.32 (market cap $39.82B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $13.76 (market cap $194.42B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 4.9× Paychex, Inc.'s market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (4.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PAYX | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $39.82B | $194.42B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $147.99 | $14.37 |
52-Week Low | $85.57 | $8.40 |
Enterprise Value | $43.31B | — |
Dividend Yield | 4.25% | 2.04% |
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Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
Read more on PAYX →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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