Vale SA vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $73.43 (market cap $90.70B). The key difference: Williams Companies Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VALE | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $59.07B | $90.70B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Energy |
52-Week High | $17.82 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $9.53 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $75.99B | $120.08B |
Dividend Yield | 8.93% | 2.83% |
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Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
Read more on VALE →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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