Sanofi SA vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Sanofi SA trades at $44.05 (market cap $104.83B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $314.72 (market cap $93.03B). The key difference: Sanofi SA and Valero Energy Corporation are close in size by market cap, and Sanofi SA pays the higher dividend (5.5%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SNY | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $104.83B | $93.03B |
Sector | Health | Energy |
52-Week High | $52.34 | $313.31 |
52-Week Low | $41.33 | $131.77 |
Enterprise Value | $121.32B | $98.79B |
Dividend Yield | 5.5% | 1.53% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Sanofi develops and markets drugs with a concentration in oncology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and vaccines. However, the company's decision in late 2019 to pull back from the cardio-metabolic area will likely reduce the firm's footprint in this large therapeutic area. The company offers a diverse array of drugs with its highest revenue generator, Dupixent, representing just over 10% of total sales, but profits are shared with Regeneron. About 30% of total revenue comes from the United States and 25% from Europe. Emerging markets represent the majority of the remainder of revenue.
Read more on SNY →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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