STMicroelectronics NV vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? STMicroelectronics NV trades at $55.9 (market cap $49.21B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $323.14 (market cap $93.27B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Valero Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| STM | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.21B | $93.27B |
Sector | Financials | Energy |
52-Week High | $79.91 | $323.92 |
52-Week Low | $21.20 | $133.38 |
Enterprise Value | $47.21B | $96.74B |
Dividend Yield | 0.65% | 1.48% |
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A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
Read more on STM →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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